Saarathi (2011)
Plot
Saarathi (English: Charioteer) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars Darshan and debutante Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles. V. Harikrishna scored for the film's background and its soundtrack, while the lyrics were penned by V. Nagendra Prasad. The film released theatrically on 30 September 2011 when Darshan was under judicial custody for domestic violence against his wife, Vijayalakshmi. It received three awards at the 2011 Karnataka State Film Awards, including the Best Entertaining Movie. The core plot of the movie was reported to be based on the 1994 animated movie The Lion King. This was the highest-grossing Kannada movie of 2011.
Saarathi details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 46m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Dinakar Thoogudeepa |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Saarathi — questions
What is Saarathi about?
Saarathi (English: Charioteer) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars Darshan and debutante Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles. V. Harikrishna scored for the film's background and its soundtrack, while the lyrics were penned by V. Nagendra Prasad. The film released theatrically on 30 September 2011 when Darshan was under judicial custody for domestic violence against his wife, Vijayalakshmi. It received three awards at the 2011 Karnataka State Film Awards, including the Best Entertaining Movie. The core plot of the movie was reported to be based on the 1994 animated movie The Lion King. This was the highest-grossing Kannada movie of 2011.
Who is in the cast of Saarathi?
Saarathi stars Darshan, Deepa Sannidhi, R. Sarathkumar and is directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Saarathi online?
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How long is Saarathi?
Saarathi runs 2h 46m (166 minutes).
Who directed Saarathi?
Saarathi was directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa.
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