Bahaddur () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language masala film directed by Chethan Kumar and produced by R. Srinivas. The film stars Dhruva Sarja and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The supporting cast features P. Ravi Shankar, Achyuth Kumar, Jai Jagadish and Srinivasa Murthy. The film released on 3 October 2014, in 7.1 surround sound, the first in Kannada cinema. The 2016 Telugu movie Srirastu Subhamastu was reported to have been heavily inspired by the core plot of this movie. Cast Dhruva Sarja as Ashok Raj Bahaddur Radhika Pandit as Anjali Sundar C as Kamesh Raj Bahaddur Yash as himself P. Ravi Shankar as Appaji Gowda, Shankarappa's friend Srinivasa Murthy as Shankarappa, Anjali's father Achyuth Kumar Sangeetha Jai Jagadish Sudha Rani Vishwanath Mundasad Gururaj Hosakote Avinash Padmaja Rao Raghava Uday Petrol Prasanna Jahangir M. S Raju Talikote Spoorthi Vishwas Tanuja Nishchitha Gowda Anupama Harish Rayappa Pavitra Lokesh H. G. Dattatreya (credited as Dattanna) Puneeth Rajkumar as Narrator Plot Set in an urban milieu, the story revolves around Ashok (Dhruva Sarja), who belongs to the Bahaddur royal family. He comes to Mysore in search of an ideal girl and is smitten by the charming Anjali (Radhika Pandit). From teasing her, following her, irritating her and cajoling her, he tries every trick of the trade to win her heart. However, he doesn't disclose his background. But Anjali has a promise to keep. She's made a commitment to her father Shankarappa (Srinivasamurthy) that she will marry the boy of his choice. This doesn't deter the lover in Ashok from giving up. In due course of time, Anjali's engagement is fixed with Sharath, the son of Shankarappa's close friend. The story takes a turn when Appaji Gowda (Ravishankar), her father's friend, reveals what's brewing between Ashok and Anjali. Production Casting Speculations of Radhika Pandit having been signed as the female lead opposite Sarja were confirmed in March 2013. However, Sarja's signing was confirmed in October 2013. Having worked together in Addhuri (2012) previously, the film was their second together. It was revealed in August 2014, that actor Puneeth Rajkumar would be giving a voice-over for the film. Speaking on the importance of this, the director Chethan Kumar said, "The film begins with Puneeth's voice over. He introduces the characters and the story and his voice becomes the sutradhar of the film, as it returns towards the end of the film. What he says also