Rathasapthami (1986)
Plot
Ratha Sapthami is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language romantic musical film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Govindaraj. It stars Shiva Rajkumar in his second venture after Anand. Debutant actress Asha Rani and playwright Parvathavani also star in the movie. The musical score was composed by Upendra Kumar, while the lyrics, screenplay and dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. P. Vasu was the co-screenplay writer of this movie. Co-screenplay writer P. Vasu remade the movie in Tamil in 1996 as Love Birds. The story is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. Ratha Sapthami opened on 12 December 1986 and was declared a musical blockbuster. The interval twist of the film where the hero supposedly dies in an accident and the second half of the film where the heroine is sent out of her hometown to overcome her depression but is shell-shocked to catch a glimpse of hero's lookalike in a vehicle nearby, and later finds him dancing merrily in a discotheque — went on to be reused in the 2000 Hindi film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
Rathasapthami details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Genres | Music |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | M. S. Rajashekar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Rathasapthami cast & crew
Shiva Rajkumar
Asharani
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Rathasapthami — questions
What is Rathasapthami about?
Ratha Sapthami is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language romantic musical film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Govindaraj. It stars Shiva Rajkumar in his second venture after Anand. Debutant actress Asha Rani and playwright Parvathavani also star in the movie. The musical score was composed by Upendra Kumar, while the lyrics, screenplay and dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. P. Vasu was the co-screenplay writer of this movie. Co-screenplay writer P. Vasu remade the movie in Tamil in 1996 as Love Birds. The story is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. Ratha Sapthami opened on 12 December 1986 and was declared a musical blockbuster. The interval twist of the film where the hero supposedly dies in an accident and the second half of the film where the heroine is sent out of her hometown to overcome her depression but is shell-shocked to catch a glimpse of hero's lookalike in a vehicle nearby, and later finds him dancing merrily in a discotheque — went on to be reused in the 2000 Hindi film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
Who is in the cast of Rathasapthami?
Rathasapthami stars Shiva Rajkumar, Asharani and is directed by M. S. Rajashekar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Rathasapthami online?
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How long is Rathasapthami?
Rathasapthami runs 2h 30m (150 minutes).
Who directed Rathasapthami?
Rathasapthami was directed by M. S. Rajashekar.
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