Daasa
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{{Infobox film
| name = Daasa
| image = Daasa poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = P. N. Sathya
| writer = P. N. Satya
| producer = Ramesh Yadav
| starring = Darshan
Amrutha
Avinash
| cinematography = Sundarnath Suvarna
| editing = P. R. Soundar Raj
| music = Sadhu Kokila
| studio = Royal Productions
| released = {{film date|df=y|2003|11|21}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}
Daasa is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and written by P. N. Sathya.{{Cite web|url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/dboss-darshan-birthday-special-top-10-hit-movies-must-watch-191368.html|title = ಡಿಬಾಸ್ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬ: 'ಮೆಜೆಸ್ಟಿಕ್' ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲಿಟ್ಟು ಚಾಲೆಂಜಿಂಗ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಆಗಿ ಮೆರೆದ ಟಾಪ್ 10 ಸಿನಿಮಾ|date = 16 February 2021}} The film stars Darshan and Amrutha, whilst Sathyajtih and Avinash play other pivotal roles.The film featured an original score and soundtrack composed by Sadhu Kokila. The film ran for a hundred days.{{cite web | url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_2004_100days.asp | title=Kannada films celebrating 100 days }}
Plot
Dassa was a rowdy who beat his enemies and was a defender of the people. Amutha was sister of police officer who is actually Daasa's former classmate who still had feelings for him.
Cast
- Darshan as Mohan Das
- Amrutha
- Sathyajith
- Avinash
- Lohitashwa
- Padma Vasanthi
- Chitra Shenoy
- Mallesh Gowda
- P. N. Sathya
- Madhugiri Prakash
- Junior Narasimharaju
- Hulivana Gangadharayya
- Apoorva
- Ramesh Pandith
- NGEF Ramamurthy
- Bank Suresh
- Bullet Prakash
- Michael Madhu
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Sadhu Kokila.[http://www.ursmusic.com/2013/05/daasa2012-kannada-movie-mp3-songs-free.html Daasa songs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231818/http://www.ursmusic.com/2013/05/daasa2012-kannada-movie-mp3-songs-free.html |date=21 February 2014 }} The song "Kulukabeda" is based on Tamil song "Sirippu Varudhu" from Tamil film Vetri Kodi Kattu.
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Dasanige Dil
| extra1 = Hemanth
| lyrics1 = K. Kalyan
| length1 =
| title2 = Preethisu Baa
| extra2 = Rajesh Krishnan, Nanditha
| lyrics2 = K. Kalyan
| length2 =
| title3 = Nannusire
| extra3 = K. S. Chithra
| lyrics3 = K. Kalyan
| length3 =
| title4 = Yavalappa Rani
| extra4 = Rajesh Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram
| lyrics4 = K. Kalyan
| length4 =
| title5 = Kulukabeda
| extra5 = B. Jayashree, Gururaj Hoskote
| lyrics5 = K. Kalyan
| length5 =
}}
Reception
Chitraloka said of the film, "It is a punching and power packed performance once again from Darshan. Avinash shouts and salutes as they encounter Amar. Satyajit screams a lot and succumbs to Dasa’s strategies. Amrutha is tolerable. Songs does not deserve any mention. Cinematography is apt."{{cite web |title=Daasa Movie Review |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2695-daasa-review.html |website=Chitraloka |accessdate=27 September 2020}} A critic from indiainfo wrote that "Overall a good film".{{cite web | url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/dasa.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031209012430/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/dasa.html | archive-date=9 December 2003 | title=Indiainfo: Kannada: DASA - Review }}