Soorappa

Soorappa is a 2000 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Naganna and produced by Super Hit Films. The film stars Vishnuvardhan in his 175th film along with Charan Raj, Shruti and Anu Prabhakar in prominent roles. The film had a musical score and soundtrack composed and written by Hamsalekha.

The film is a remake of the Tamil film Maru Malarchi (1998), directed by Bharathi, which starred Mammootty and Devayani.

The film was released to generally positive reviews from critics and was one of the biggest hits of the year 2000. Producer M. B. Babu was renamed Soorappa Babu after the success of this film.

Cast

 * Vishnuvardhan as Soorappa aka Rayaru
 * Shruti as Lakshmi
 * Charan Raj as Balarama
 * Ramesh Bhat as Babu
 * Sathyapriya as Soorappa's mother
 * Anu Prabhakar
 * Chi Guru Dutt
 * Bank Janardhan
 * M. N. Lakshmi Devi
 * Tennis Krishna
 * Mandeep Roy
 * Krishne Gowda

Production
The film was shot mainly in outdoors of Mahadevapura, T.Narasipur, Balamuri, Srirangapattana in Mysore district.

Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed and written by Hamsalekha.

Reception
India Info wrote "Soorappa is a so-so film. A remake of Tamil super hit Marumalarchi which was made in Telugu as Sooryudu . The first half is moves at a snail's pace with no message or earthshaking incidents. It is only in the second half that is spanking. For able director Naganna and superstar Vishnuvardhan and sob queen Shruthi this film is a usual affair".