Kathanayaka is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by P. Vasu and produced by P. Vimal Kumar and R. Vijayalakshmi. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Sumalatha, Vajramuni and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao. This was P. Vasu's first movie as an independent director in any language. Cast Vishnuvardhan as Ranga / Prabhu Sumalatha as Sujatha Vajramuni as Dasappa Leelavathi Srinivasa Murthy as Forest Officer Kumar Seema as Inspector Girija Dinesh Umesh Sathish Sundar Raj as Mahesh V. R. Bhashar Krishna Rao Kamala Vijayabarathi Srilakshmi Shakunthala Production Kathanayaka is the first film independently directed by P. Vasu, following his split from Santhana Bharathi. References External links 1986 films 1980s Kannada-language films Films scored by M. Ranga Rao Films directed by P. Vasu