Maha Prachandaru

Maha Prachandaru (Kannada: ಮಹಾ ಪ್ರಚಂಡರು) is a 1981 Indian Kannada film, directed by Joe Simon and produced by R. Thimmaiah, M. Krishna, Revanna and Smt Shantha S. Karmore. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Kumari Vinaya and Halam in lead roles. The film had musical score by Upendra Kumar. The movie is based on novel "Vigraha Choraru" by Vijay Sasanur. The concept of the movie was later used in the 2008 film Navagraha.
Plot.
In the movie, the idol stealing gang tries to involve Vishnuvarshan but he gives the idol back to the temple from which they stole after plotting from a long time. The final fight between themselves sees Vishnuvardhan going back to the temple head's daughter who is a worshipper of the God and she would have died due to his betrayal but his love was real. Ambareesh (her brother) arrests Vishnuvardhan who accepts it as he is guilty of betraying her more than he stealing the idol.