Suntaragaali () is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language masala film directed by Sadhu Kokila and produced by Kadur Umesh. Besides direction, Sadhu Kokila has composed the music and also starred in a supporting role. The film stars Darshan, Rakshita, and Ashish Vidyarthi, while Seetha, Umashree, and Rangayana Raghu appear in pivotal roles. The film's title is based on a song from Kalasipalya (2004).
Plot
Jaggi is a slum dweller who works for a small-time politician named D. Rajahuli and Health Minister Kalinga. Rajajuli gets an election ticket for the by-elections, and he gets the support of Jaggi and his gang. However, the opposition party headed by Lalitha Devi, an honest social worker, stands against Rajahuli. Jaggi soon learns that he is Lalitha's biological son and that Lalitha's husband, Kalinga, had killed her parents in a massacre for his political career and also made the people believe that Lalitha is mentally ill. After having survived a murder attempt by Kalinga's men, Lalitha decided to expose Kalinga by standing against him in the election. Learning this, Jaggi and his friends support Lalitha in her cause, and they finally defeat Rajahuli and expose Kalinga's real face to the people. The people kill Kalinga in a stampede, while Jaggi walks away with his foster parents, Lalitha, and his girlfriend, Manjula.
Cast
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by
Sadhu Kokila.
The lyrics were written by Tushar Ranganath and G P Rajarathnam.
Release
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The film was released at the same time as the Sudeep starrer My Autograph and there was a fierce competition between the two films. Both the films were successful at the box office, but Suntaragaali turned out to be more successful than My autograph.
Reception
Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of
IANS wrote that "Suntaragaali is presented differently with all the necessary commercial elements like action and comedy thrown in good measures".
[ Suntaragali - Rude and crowded ]
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