Sahasa Simha

Sahasa Simha (transl. Adventurous/Brave Lion) is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Joe Simon and produced by M. Pandurangan and M. Ramalingam. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Kajal Kiran, Rajya Lakshmi and Vajramuni. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam.[1][2] Though credited to be based on the novel Chakravyuha by Manu, critics have noted that the plot has structural similarity with the 1974 English movie The Odessa File.[3]

Sahasa Simha
Directed byJoe Simon
Written byKunigal Nagabhushan (dialogues)
Screenplay byJoe Simon
Story byManu (Based on the novel Chakravyuha)
Produced byM. Pandurangan
M. Ramalingam
StarringVishnuvardhan
Kajal Kiran
Rajya Lakshmi
Vajramuni
CinematographyH. G. Raju
Edited byP. Venkateshwara Ravu
Music byChellapilla Satyam
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Cine Productions
Distributed bySri Lakshmi Cine Productions
Release date
  • 10 February 1982 (1982-02-10)
Running time
164 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Overview

One of the crime thrillers from the early 80s, the film stars Vishnuvardhan. The convoluted plot begins with family-centered villainy, but then shifts to Bombay to expand into a story of child kidnappers. Police officer Pratap (Dr. Vishnuvardhan) busts the gang. Vishnuvardhan and Thoogudeepa Sreenivas were appreciated for their roles. The movie was industry hit breaking all the previous records in KFI. This movie catapulted Vishnuvardhan into superstardom and making him the highest paid Kannada actor and one among the highest paid actors in South Indian film industry during that period.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Satyam.[5]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Mareyada Nenapanu"S. P. BalasubrahmanyamR. N. Jayagopal04:24
2"Innu Endu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiChi. Udaya Shankar04:23
3"Bittare Sigalaara"S. P. BalasubrahmanyamChi. Udaya Shankar03:42
4"Hegiddaru"Vishnuvardhan, RenukaChi. Udaya Shankar03:46

References
  1. "Sahasa Simha". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. "Sahasa Simha". apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB4MVcx8W4
  4. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB4MVcx8W4
  5. "Sahasa Simha Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.


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