Simhada Mari

Simhada Mari ( English : Lionet) is a 1997 Indian Kannada action drama film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by Ramu. The film features Shivarajkumar, Telugu actor Krishnam Raju and debutant Simran in the lead roles. The flash back portion which is considered to be the heart of this movie went on to be used in the Telugu movie "Aadi".
The film's score and soundtrack was scored by Hamsalekha and the cinematography was by T. Janardhan.
Synopsis.
Vishwas frequently rebels against the injustice suffered by the poor and weak at the hands of rich people. Soon, he finds that his father was murdered and seeks vengeance.
Production.
The scene in the film had ten stuntmen jump down from a height of 20 feet in police shoes and all had their legs fractured and also camera operator Viji died on the spot.
Simran, then a new actress, was chosen for the female lead role. Popular Telugu actor Krishnam Raju was chosen to play a pivotal role thereby entering the Kannada Film Industry.
Soundtrack.
The soundtrack of the film was composed by Hamsalekha and the audio was bought by Lahari Music.
Box-office.
The movie ran for 150 days at few centres across the Karnataka.