| Directed by | Om Sai Prakash |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sainath Thotapalli
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| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Bhavya Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | D. V. Rajaram |
| Edited by | Victor Yadav |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada
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Lion Jagapathi Rao is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Sainath Thotapalli, starring Vishnuvardhan in dual roles,[1] along with Lakshmi and Bhavya.[2] The film was produced by Sri Vinayaka Combines.
The film was critically acclaimed upon release and won laurels at the Karnataka State Film Awards. The lead actor Vishnuvardhan was adjudged the Best Actor for the year 1991.[3]
Cast
- Vishnuvardhan as Lion Jagapathi Rao and Inspector Kumar
- Lakshmi as Janaki
- Bhavya
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as Parvathayya
- Aravind
- Sadashiva Saliyan as Harihara Prasad
- Rajanand
- Ramamurthy
- Umesh
- Mysore Lokesh as Anthony
- Shanthamma
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar and the lyrics were written by R. N. Jayagopal.[4]