Sirivantha

Sirivantha is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language film starring Vishnuvardhan. This film was directed by S. Narayan. It was the sixth and last film of the Vishnu-Narayan combination. Sirivantha followed the other five Vishnu-Narayan films Veerappa Nayaka, Surya Vamsha, Simhadriya Simha, Jamindaru and Varsha. The movie is a remake of 2004 Telugu movie Aa Naluguru.

Plot
Sirivantha revolves around the concept of ideologies and self-sufficiency. Peace-loving Narayan Murthy (Vishnu) works as an editor for the Mitravani newspaper and lives his life  helping others. He spends half of his earnings on his family and the other half on charitable deeds. His family consisting of his wife, two sons and a daughter opposed the principles followed by their father. There is an urgent need in the family for some money because the eldest son needs to pay a bribe to get a Sub Inspector's job and the youngest son needs to get through his education. So, Narayan decides to start a business. He is forced to break all his principles and borrow money from a financier friend, played by Doddanna. Unable to bear the defeat of his ideology, he commits suicide the very day he gives money to his children. After hearing about their father's death, the children run away with the money and hide whilst the community that he helped and loved come in huge numbers to perform his last rites. The rest of the story follows the journey of how the financier gets his money back and how the children come to understand their father's ideology.

Soundtrack
All songs were composed by S. A. Rajkumar, with lyrics penned by Kala Samrat S. Narayan.

Reception
Vishnuvardhan's performance received positive comments from several reviewers. Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda thought the film had a "strong message".