Sahasa Simha
| Sahasa Simha | |
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| Directed by | Joe Simon |
| Screenplay by | Joe Simon |
| Based on | Chakravyuha by Manu |
| Produced by | M. Pandurangan M. Ramalingam |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Kajal Kiran Rajya Lakshmi Vajramuni |
| Cinematography | H. G. Raju |
| Edited by | P. Venkateshwara Ravu |
| Music by | Satyam |
Production company | Sri Lakshmi Cine Productions |
| Distributed by | Sri Lakshmi Cine Productions |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sahasa Simha (transl. Adventurous/Brave Lion) is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language action crime film directed by Joe Simon and produced by M. Pandurangan and M. Ramalingam. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Kajal Kiran, Rajya Lakshmi, Dheerendra Gopal, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Vajramuni and Tiger Prabhakar. The music was composed by Satyam, with cinematography and editing were handled by H. G. Raju and P. Venkateshwara Ravu.
The film is based on the novel Chakravyuha by Manu, although the similarities with Ronald Neame's film The Odessa File (1974) have been widely discussed.
Sahasa Simha was released on 10 February 1982 and became a commercial success at the box office. The film marked a milestone in Kannada cinema, achieving cult status in Karnataka. it played a key role in elevating Vishnuvardhan's stardom. Following its success, a series of similar action films featuring Vishnuvardhan in the lead role were produced.