Swasthik (1998)
- Directed by
- Upendra
- Genre
- action, thriller
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rated
- U
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The plot follows a man whose life takes unexpected turns involving deception and identity. The story keeps you guessing with its surprises and tense moments.
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What happens
Swasthik is a 1998 Indian Kannada language thriller film directed by Upendra, starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, Vijayalakshmi and Srinath. At the 1998-99 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film won two awards; Best Art Direction (M. Ismail) and Best Sound Recording (S. Mahendran). It was reported that the core storyline and plot twists of Vishwaroopam are thematically similar to this movie. It was also reported that the climax of the movie Run Anthony vaguely reminds of Swasthik. The film has over the years attained a cult status. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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