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''Deadly Soma'' is a 2005 Indian
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-language
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written and directed by Ravi Srivatsa. The film is based on the real life incidents of an infamous underworld don, Deadly Soma. The film stars
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in the title role and
Rakshita Shweta, known by her stage name Rakshita, is an Indian television personality, film producer and former actress known for her work in Kannada cinema, Kannada films, addition to a few Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Early ...
. Tara,
Devaraj Devaraj (born 20 September 1953) is an Indian Film actor, actor and theatre actor who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in Kannada cinema, Kannada films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and ...
and
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play other pivotal roles. The film featured an original score and soundtrack composed by
Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach, (born 24 March 1966) known by his Stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a com ...
. The film, upon release, received a positive response from both critics and audience and was subsequently remade in Telugu as '' Nandeeswarudu'' (2012). It was also released in Hindi as ''Ek Aur Aathank''. A sequel film '' Deadly-2'' was made by the director and lead actor and released in 2010 which could not match the success level to this film.


Plot

This film is based on the real-life story of a young man from a well-civilized family who takes the criminal route due to unavoidable circumstances.


Cast

*
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as Somashekara *
Rakshita Shweta, known by her stage name Rakshita, is an Indian television personality, film producer and former actress known for her work in Kannada cinema, Kannada films, addition to a few Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Early ...
as Jyothi *
Devaraj Devaraj (born 20 September 1953) is an Indian Film actor, actor and theatre actor who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in Kannada cinema, Kannada films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and ...
* Tara *
Avinash Avinash may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Avinash'' (film), a 1986 Indian Hindi-language film * Tiger (YRF Spy Universe) (Avinash Singh Rathore), fictional agent in the ''Tiger'' franchise of the YRF Spy Universe People * Avinash Sachde ...
* Shobhraj as Babaraj *
Bullet Prakash Bullet Prakash (2 April 1976 – 6 April 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Kannada cinema. Known for portraying comic roles, Prakash appeared in over 325 films. He earned the nickname "Bullet" because he used to ride the motorbike, Roy ...
* Kote Prabhakar * Girija Lokesh *
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* Vijay as Babaraj's henchman


Soundtrack

The music was composed by
Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach, (born 24 March 1966) known by his Stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a com ...
.


Reception

A critic from ''
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'' wrote that "The director tells the story through a tight screenplay and a realistic narrative technique". A critic from ''
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'' wrote that "On the whole a gory, violent and obnoxious film".


Sequel

The film has a sequel '' Deadly-2'' (2010).


References


External links

* 2005 films 2000s Kannada-language films 2000s Indian films 2000s crime action films Indian crime action films Indian biographical films Indian films based on actual events Kannada films remade in other languages Biographical action films Indian gangster films 2000s biographical films Biographical films about gangsters {{2000s-Kannada-film-stub