Utkarsha (1990)
Plot
Utkarsha is a 1990 Indian Kannada psychological crime thriller film by Sunil Kumar Desai, starring Devraj, Ambareesh and Vanitha Vasu in the lead roles. The film was the second directorial venture of Sunil Kumar Desai after the 1989 film Tarka retaining much of the cast especially Devaraj (who played the role of a psycho in both the films) and Vanitha Vasu. Just like Tarka, Utkarsha didn't have any songs and had a thriller theme. The background music of the film was scored by Guna Singh. The film received critical appraisal for Devaraj's portrayal of the psychopathic Rajesh. The concept of the movie is based on Jack the Ripper. The 2008 South Korean movie The Chaser which was unofficially remade in Hindi in 2011 as Murder 2, also had a similar plot line. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the same title.
Utkarsha details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 21m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sunil Kumar Desai |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Utkarsha — questions
What is Utkarsha about?
Utkarsha is a 1990 Indian Kannada psychological crime thriller film by Sunil Kumar Desai, starring Devraj, Ambareesh and Vanitha Vasu in the lead roles. The film was the second directorial venture of Sunil Kumar Desai after the 1989 film Tarka retaining much of the cast especially Devaraj (who played the role of a psycho in both the films) and Vanitha Vasu. Just like Tarka, Utkarsha didn't have any songs and had a thriller theme. The background music of the film was scored by Guna Singh. The film received critical appraisal for Devaraj's portrayal of the psychopathic Rajesh. The concept of the movie is based on Jack the Ripper. The 2008 South Korean movie The Chaser which was unofficially remade in Hindi in 2011 as Murder 2, also had a similar plot line. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the same title.
Who is in the cast of Utkarsha?
Utkarsha stars Devraj, Ambareesh, Anjali Sudhakar, Vanitha Vasu and is directed by Sunil Kumar Desai. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Utkarsha online?
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How long is Utkarsha?
Utkarsha runs 2h 21m (141 minutes).
Who directed Utkarsha?
Utkarsha was directed by Sunil Kumar Desai.
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