Thayige Thakka Maga (2018 film)

Thayige Thakka Maga (Like Mother Like Son) is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and produced by Shashank under Shashank Cinemas. It stars Ajay Rao, Ashika Ranganath and Sumalatha in the lead roles. The film marks 25th film for Ajai Rao and the first production venture for Shashank. Although the film borrows the title from the 1978 hit of the same name, the film reportedly does not relate to the earlier film.

Thayige Thakka Maga was released on 16 November 2018.

Plot
Mohan Das is a karate trainer who suffers from anger management issues and becomes a crimefighter, where he is supported by his mother Lawyer "Point" Parvathi. Parvathi and Mohan learn about an accident involving a young boy named Puttaraju and his parents.

Mohan investigates and learns that Sharat Kaale, who is the son of a political leader Prathap Kaale (Krishna Hebbal), is behind the accident and other crimes. Mohan beats and insults Sharat, who along with Prathap attempts various ways to evade the law.

Mohan and Parvathi fight him in court, but lose the case due to Puttaraju's death. Suraj attacks Mohan outside, but Mohan Das motivates the people to fight and the people finally kill Sharat and Prathap in a stampede, while Mohan and Parvathi walk away.

Soundtrack
Judah Sandhy has scored the soundtrack and score for the film. A total of six songs and one theme track were written by Jayanth Kaikini, Raghavendra C. S. and Shashank.