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	'''''Saarathi''''' ({{lang-en\|[[Chariot\|Charioteer]]}}) is a [[List of Kannada films of 2011\|2011]] [[Cinema of India\|Indian]] [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada-language]] [[Romance film\|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]] and debutante [[Deepa Sannidhi]] in the lead roles. [[V. Harikrishna]] scored for the film's background and its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].		'''''Saarathi''''' ({{lang-en\|[[Chariot\|Charioteer]]}}) is a [[List of Kannada films of 2011\|2011]] [[Cinema of India\|Indian]] [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada-language]] [[Romance film\|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]] and debutante [[Deepa Sannidhi]] in the lead roles. [[V. Harikrishna]] scored for the film's background and its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].

	The film released theatrically on 30 September 2011 when the Darshan was under [[Detention (imprisonment)\|judicial custody]] for alleged [[domestic violence]] against his wife, Vijayalakshmi.<ref name="mirror1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=1&contentid=2011100220111002000501489fe7be030\|title=Bangalore Mirror - Darshan makes a big hit again, this time with his film\|publisher=\|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> It received three awards at the 2011 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], including the Best Entertaining Movie.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suresh\|first1=Sunayana\|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms\|accessdate=3 August 2015\|work=The Times of India\|date=14 March 2013}}</ref>		The film released theatrically on 30 September 2011 when the Darshan was under [[Detention (imprisonment)\|judicial custody]] for alleged [[domestic violence]] against his wife, Vijayalakshmi.<ref name="mirror1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=1&contentid=2011100220111002000501489fe7be030\|title=Bangalore Mirror - Darshan makes a big hit again, this time with his film\|publisher=\|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> It received three awards at the 2011 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], including the Best Entertaining Movie.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suresh\|first1=Sunayana\|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms\|accessdate=3 August 2015\|work=The Times of India\|date=14 March 2013}}</ref> The core plot of the movie was reported to be based on the 1994 animated movie ''[[The Lion King]]''.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bypassing-copycats-sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms \| title=Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style }}</ref>

	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==

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{{short description|2011 film by Dinakar Thoogudeepa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Saarathi
| image = Saarathi.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dinakar Thoogudeepa
| producer = K. V. Satya Prakash
| screenplay = Dinakar Thoogudeepa
| story = Dinakar Thoogudeepa<br/>Chinthan A. V.
| starring = [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] <br /> [[Deepa Sannidhi]] <br /> [[R. Sarathkumar]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = K. Krishna Kumar
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = Sri Araseshwari Cine Productions
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|9|30}}
| runtime = 166 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INR}}7.5 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCatuqkZcY |title=DINAKAR INTERVIEW ABOUT STRUGGLING TIME OF DARSHAN AND DINAKAR THOOGUDEEPA |publisher=dboss kingdom |date=23 November 2020 |time=27:26}}</ref>
| gross = 
}}

'''''Saarathi''''' ({{lang-en|[[Chariot|Charioteer]]}}) is a [[List of Kannada films of 2011|2011]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Kannada cinema|Kannada-language]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] and debutante [[Deepa Sannidhi]] in the lead roles. [[V. Harikrishna]] scored for the film's background and its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].

The film released theatrically on 30 September 2011 when the Darshan was under [[Detention (imprisonment)|judicial custody]] for alleged [[domestic violence]] against his wife, Vijayalakshmi.<ref name="mirror1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=1&contentid=2011100220111002000501489fe7be030|title=Bangalore Mirror - Darshan makes a big hit again, this time with his film|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> It received three awards at the 2011 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], including the Best Entertaining Movie.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms|accessdate=3 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=14 March 2013}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

''Raja'' ([[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]), an [[Auto rickshaw|auto-rickshaw]] driver, who falls in love with ''Rukmini'' ([[Deepa Sannidhi]]). But she has an enemy in ''Pratap'' ([[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]), a relative who wants to marry her, and takes her to his hometown - Durgakote. Raja follows her to the place and finds that she hails from the family of ''palegars'' who rule the place. The story takes a turn when Raja finds that Rukmini is the daughter of his father's sister.

==Cast==
* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as Raja / Krishna
* [[Deepa Sannidhi]] as Rukmini
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Suryanarayana
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Darshan's Mother
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Darshan's adoptive father
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as the Elder brother of Suryanarayana.
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Pratap
* [[Bullet Prakash]] Krishna's Associate
* Viswa
* Dileep
* Kote Prabhakar as Pratap's henchman
* Muni as Pratap's henchman
* Lokesh Kademani

==Production==
Saarathi was initially under the production of Kannada cinema veteran KCN Chandrashekhar, but was later taken up by K. V. Satya Prakash as his first film venture.<ref name="sgm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28647/sandalwood/Two-for-the-week-Darshan-Sarathi-big-release-News-Details|title=Two for the week - Darshan Sarathi big release|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> As a result of which, the film has been in the making for over 2 years<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-13/news-interviews/29765173_1_film-darshan-producers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906134804/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-13/news-interviews/29765173_1_film-darshan-producers|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Darshan wants to be famous like Shankar Nag|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> including 90 days for the shooting and later the film release got delayed owing to actor Darshan's arrest by the police following a complaint of domestic violence by his wife Vijayalakshmi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=1&contentid=201109112011091100483230334ffdcec|title=Bangalore Mirror - Darshan is a fine actor|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> It was filmed at major South Indian tourist places like [[Chitradurga]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Chalakudy]] (in [[Kerala]]) and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], the film ran 100days in around 50 theaters.

==Music==

The music and Background score was composed by V. Harikrishna and lyrics for songs were penned by Nagendra Prasad
{{Infobox album
| name = Saarathi
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 19 June 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:01
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer =
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{{Track listing
| total_length = 23:01
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kai Mugidhu Yeru
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length1 = 5:00
| title2 = Manase Manase
| lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra2 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Shamita Malnad]]
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Vajra Ballalaraya
| lyrics3 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| length3 = 4:43
| title4 = Haago Heege
| extra4 = [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]], [[Vani Harikrishna]]
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length4 = 4:57
| title5 = Kittappa Kittappa
| extra5 = [[Shamita Malnad]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length5 = 4:54
}}

== Release ==

The film released in 147 theatres across [[Karnataka]] on 30 September 2011, including over 30 in the city of [[Bangalore]], and an additional 20 screens were put up due to its commercial success in the opening weekend.<ref name="mirror1"/>

== Reception ==
===Critical response===

Upon release, it received good reviews from film critics<ref name="dnarev">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-kannada-film-sarathi-is-arguably-darshan-s-best-film_1593679|title=Review: Kannada film 'Sarathi' is arguably Darshan's best film - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=1 October 2011|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> chiefly for its narration, tight screenplay, art work and technicalities like the use of computer graphics for stunts and song picturisation.<ref name="mirrev">{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/76/2011100120111001163601283149400f/iSarathii-Killer-punch.html|title=Bangalore Mirror Movie Review - Sarathi: Killer punch|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> Darshan's acting performance in this film has been praised by the reviewers,<ref name="toirev"/> calling it even as his best movie till date.<ref name="dnarev"/> Ravi Varma's stunts sequences and Eshwari Kumar's art work - who has assembled a 30 ft. statue of Goddess [[Chamunda|Chamundeshwari]] in water falls is also a noted aspect of the film.<ref name="sgmrev"/>

[[Bangalore Mirror]] rated it 4/5 stars<ref name="mirrev"/> and the entertainment website Supergoodmovies also rated it with 4/5 stars.<ref name="sgmrev">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28736/sandalwood/Sarathi-Kannada-Movie-Review-Movie-Review-Details|title=Supergoodmovies.com - Sarathi Kannada Movie Review|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> While other newspapers like [[The Times of India]] and [[DNA India]] rated it at 4.5/5.<ref name="toirev">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/movie-reviews/Sarathy/movie-review/10193189.cms|title=Sarathy Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> Bangalore Mirror summarised it by saying that "the real hero of the film is director Dinakar and it is a film to enjoy, being one of the biggest entertainers of the year."<ref name="mirrev"/>

== Accolades ==

;2011 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* Best Entertaining Movie
* Best Art Director — Eshwari Kumar
* Special Jury Award (Special effects) — Rajan

;[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards]]
* Best Film

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|5325878}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saarathi}}
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:2011 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2011 action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:Films based on adaptations]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2010s romantic action films]]

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