''Ishtakamya'' is a 2016

Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

-language

romantic drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

film directed by

Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada film industry, Kannada Cinema. He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in ''Kadina Benki'' (1986) which won the Natio ...

is based on the 1980s novel of the same name written by Dodderi Venkatagiri Rao. The film features Vijay Suriya of ''Agni Sakshi'' fame,

Mayuri Kyatari Mayuri Kyatari (born 5 March 1995) is an Indian actress and model. Kyatari began her career in the Kannada serial ''Ashwini Nakshatra'', which made her famous. She debuted in the Kannada movie Krishna Leela. Featuring in Ishtakamya, Nataraja ...

of ''Ashwini Nakshatra'' fame and Kavya Shetty in the lead roles and is releasing on 13 May 2016. Kannada's top film editor Srikanth edited the film.

Plot

Dr. Aakarsh is a young and aspiring doctor who wants to treat poor people in his village. He is running a hospital which his grandfather has built. He meets with an accident with "Acchari" (

) and brings her to his hospital. While treating her, he slowly starts falling in love with her. Acchari is impressed by Dr Aakarsh's simplicity and his caring nature. A thick romance seems to develop between the two until they are confronted by Aditi ( Kavya Shetty ) who claims to be the wife of Dr. Aakarsh. This shocks Acchari and she demands an explanation from Aakarsh. Aakarsh reveals his past to Acchari. In the flashback, it is revealed that Aakarsh and Aditi were married. Aditi is an adamant woman who is also a "clean freak". She doesn't want to get closer to Aakarsh, this sparks differences between the couple and eventually Aditi leaves him. However, Aditi later realizes her mistake and wants to get back together. This leaves Aakarsh in a fix. He has to decide between Acchari and Aditi. However, Aakarsh decides to surprise Aditi by taking her to a poet's house. But on their way Aditi meets with an accident. Acchari's mother confronts her to go away from the couple as Acchari's father too cheated her mother. Aditi dies at Aakarsh's hospital's door reminding that she had said 'I will never keep leg in this small nurse home even after death'. Acchari leaves to another place in

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to achieve her dream to become a

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. Aakarsh doesn't get Aditi neither Acchari.

Cast

* Vijay Suriya as Dr. Aakarsh *

as Acchari * Kavya Shetty as Aditi *

Suman Nagarkar Suman Nagarkar is a Kannada film actress, known for her work in Nishkarsha, Nammura Mandara Hoove, Ammavara Ganda, Hoomale, Beladingala Baale and BABRU. Early life Suman Nagarkar grew up in South Bangalore, studied at National High School ...

as Roshini * Prakash Belawadi as Vikranth *

Rangayana Raghu Koththuru Chikkarangappa Raghunath (born 17 April 1965), known by his screen name Rangayana Raghu, is an Indian film and stage actor, known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is a recipient of multiple Filmfare Awards South, SIIMA Awards, an ...

* Mandya Ramesh * B. Jayashree *

Mimicry Dayanand Mimicry Dayanand is an Indian impressionist, stand-up comedian, actor and television presenter from the Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Ka ...

Chikkanna Chikkanna (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian Comedy actor who works in Kannada cinema and appears primarily in comic roles. He made his debut in films with '' Kirataka'' (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in '' Raja ...

as Nimbe

Soundtrack

The music composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath comprises a poem written by

Kuvempu Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He wa ...

. It is reported that the song named "Jenaguva" is shot in Kavishaila.

References

External links

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Official website
* {{Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar 2016 films Films based on Indian novels Indian romantic comedy films 2016 romantic comedy films 2010s Kannada-language films Films directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Films scored by B. Ajaneesh Loknath