Indrajith (1989 film)


Indrajith is a 1989 Kannada film directed and written by K. V. Raju. The film stars Ambareesh and Deepika in the lead roles, with Devaraj, Shashikumar and Keerthi in supporting roles. The music and lyrics of the film were composed and written by Hamsalekha.

Plot

Indrajith, an honest cop, is betrayed, accused of bribery and thrown behind the bars when he investigates a high-profile case related to an influential gangster. Upon release, he reunites with his wife and his son. He then teams up with Fernandez, a handicapped police informant and a betrayed ex-cop, to seek revenge and thereby develops an army of youngsters to battle corruption.

Cast

Actor Devaraj explained in a later interview that, while the first three films in which he had roles were never released, his role as a police officer in the film Indrajith paved the way for his career in later films.

Reception

The movie received great response from the viewers and became a Blockbuster at the box office, being one of the biggest hits in the career of actor Ambareesh. The movie was one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

Soundtrack

The music was composed and lyrics written by Hamsalekha. The love duet song "Belli Rathadali" was immensely popular and considered one of the evergreen songs.