''Kathanayaka'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language

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written and directed by P. Vasu, and produced by P. Vimal Kumar and R. Vijayalakshmi under Sri Gajalakshmi Combines. The film stars Vishnuvardhan,

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and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao. ''Kathanayaka'' marks P. Vasu's directorial debut in Kannada.

Plot

In the dense forests of Karnataka, an honest forest officer becomes a victim of a sinister plot orchestrated by a powerful and unscrupulous man(Ranga's uncle), who is deeply involved in illegal activities. Ranga, a courageous young man, stumbles upon the dark secret that his own uncle is the one responsible for the heinous murder of the forest officer. Determined to bring justice to the fallen officer and stop his uncle's nefarious deeds, Ranga sets out to expose the truth. However, before Ranga can reveal the evidence, he meets a tragic end at the hands of his ruthless uncle. The news of Ranga’s untimely death shatters his family, especially his twin brother, Prabhakar, who bears a striking resemblance to Ranga. Fueled by grief and a burning desire for retribution, Prabhakar vows to avenge his brother's murder. Stepping into Ranga's shoes, Prabhakar embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth, dismantle his uncle's criminal empire, and ensure that justice is served. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, but his resolve remains unshaken. With courage and determination, Prabhakar battles against corruption and evil, striving to fulfill his brother's unfinished mission and restore peace to their community.

Cast

* Vishnuvardhan as Ranga / Prabhu *

as Sujatha *

as Dasappa * Leelavathi *

Srinivasa Murthy Jadalathimmanahalli Krishnappa Srinivasa Murthy (born 15 May 1949), known popularly as Srinivasa Murthy, is an Indian actor and television director. He is mostly known for his work as a director having made many television series in Kannada, b ...

as Forest Officer Kumar * Seema as Inspector Girija *Dinesh *Umesh *Sathish *

Sundar Raj Sundar Raj is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the Kannada film industry, apart from a few Tamil films. Some of his notable films include ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane'', ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'', ''Chandanada Gombe'', ''Kurigalu Saar Kur ...

as Mahesh *V. R. Bhashar *Krishna Rao *Kamala *Vijayabarathi *Srilakshmi *Shakunthala

Production

''Kathanayaka'' is the first film independently directed by P. Vasu, following his split from

Santhana Bharathi Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. He directed '' Gunaa'' (1991), which won third prize for the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. He also directed '' Mahanadhi'' (1994), ...

References

External links

* 1986 films 1980s Kannada-language films Films scored by M. Ranga Rao Films directed by P. Vasu {{1980s-Kannada-film-stub