Prathyartha

Prathyartha is a 1999 Kannada suspense-thriller film directed by Sunil Kumar Desai featuring Ramesh Aravind, Raghuvaran, Girish Karnad and Sudeep in the lead roles. The film features background score composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The concept of this movie is based on the 1995 movie Nick of Time.

Cast

 * Ramesh Aravind as Akshay / Robert
 * Raghuvaran as Rakesh
 * Girish Karnad as Home Minister of India Sheshanag Dixit
 * Sudeep as Sudeep
 * Avinash as Karthik, Home Minister's P.A.
 * Shivaram as Madhav
 * Kashi as Maruthi
 * Tharakesh patel
 * K. D. Venkatesh
 * Vinayak Joshi as Akshay (not the protagonist)
 * Sunil Kumar Desai as visitor in Lalitha Mahal Palace (Special appearance)

Production
The entire movie story revolves around the Lalith Mahal Palace in Mysore during Dasara season.

Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards :-
 * Best Screenplay - Won - Sunil Kumar Desai (1998–99)