''Daasa'' is a 2003 Indian

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-language

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film directed and written by P. N. Sathya. The film stars

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and Amrutha, whilst Sathyajtih and

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play other pivotal roles.The film featured an original score and soundtrack composed by

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. The film ran for a hundred days.

Plot

Dassa was a rowdy who beat his enemies and was a defender of the people. Amutha was sister of police officer who is actually Daasa's former classmate who still had feelings for him.

Cast

as Mohan Das * Amrutha * Sathyajith *

* Lohitashwa *

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*Mallesh Gowda *P. N. Sathya *Madhugiri Prakash *Junior Narasimharaju *Hulivana Gangadharayya *Apoorva *Ramesh Pandith *NGEF Ramamurthy *Bank Suresh *

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by

. The song "Kulukabeda" is based on Tamil song "Sirippu Varudhu" from Tamil film ''

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''.

Reception

''Chitraloka'' said of the film, "It is a punching and power packed performance once again from Darshan. Avinash shouts and salutes as they encounter Amar. Satyajit screams a lot and succumbs to Dasa’s strategies. Amrutha is tolerable. Songs does not deserve any mention. Cinematography is apt." A critic from ''indiainfo'' wrote that "Overall a good film".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Daasa 2003 films 2003 action drama films 2000s Kannada-language films Indian action drama films Films directed by P. N. Sathya