''Sathyavan Savithri'' ( kn, ಸತ್ಯವಾನ್ ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿ) is a 2007 Kannada

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film directed by

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and produced by Ajay Chandani for Ajay Films banner. The story written by Rajendra Karanth, is inspired by a famous French play ''Fleur de cactus'' by

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and ''Jean-Pierre Gredy'' which was also made in English as '' Cactus Flower'' (1969) and Hindi as '' Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?'' (2005). The film features

, Jennifer Kotwal and

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in leading roles. It features soundtrack and score by

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Cast

as Sathyavan * Jennifer Kotwal as Monisha *

as Subbulakshmi * Nethra *

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* Aniruddh *

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* H. G. Dattatreya * Sadashiva Brahmavar *

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* Shobha Raghavendra * Pal Chandani

Plot

The film is all about the hilarious incidents that happen in a dentist Sathyavan's (Ramesh Aravind) life who is a big time flirt and never believes in marriage. His grandfather (Dattatreya) plays a game of handing over his luxurious property to a charitable trust if he does not heed to the request of marriage. Sathyavan meets a girl Monisha (Jennifer Kotwal) and tries to woo her for marriage. Meanwhile, another girl Subbulakshmi (Daisy Bopanna) comes into his life as his secretary and the proceedings lies on whom Sathyavan chooses to marry.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

for

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company. The audio was launched and released to the market on 13 June 2007. The song "Dr. Sathya" is heavily inspired from

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song performed by Danish-based dance group

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Review

Upon release, the film met with favorable critical reviews for its comical content and character portrayals.

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reviewed with 3.5 stars saying the film is hilarious and is an enjoyable fare for family audiences.

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reviewed saying the film is a clean entertainer.http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun302007/movies2007062910220.asp

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