Sampathige Savaal

Sampathige Savaal (Kannada: ಸಂಪತ್ತಿಗೆ ಸವಾಲ್) [English Meaning : Challenge To Wealth]is a 1974 Indian Kannada drama film directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by A. N. Murthy, based on a play of the same name written by Pi. Bi. Dhuttaragi. The film stars Rajkumar, Vajramuni and Manjula in lead roles. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the soundtracks were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.

The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by G. K. Venkatesh considered evergreen hits. Rajkumar debuted as a playback singer with the track "Yaare Koogadali" from the film which became an instant hit among the audiences. He would then go on to sing regularly for his films.

Plot

The film opens to a woodcutter chopping down a tree. He works for Siddappa (Vajramuni), a landlord in the village. The tree he has been working on, breaks at the stem and falls on him, killing him instantly. His wife Parvathamma (M. V. Rajamma) approaches Siddappa with her two children (Vishwa and Veerabhadra) and request him to pay for the services of her deceased husband. Siddappa is however unconvinced and drives them away, which would go on to influence Veerabhadra ("Bhadra") hugely as he grows. Both the children grow into hardworking men; Vishwa however works for Siddappa and stays in his good books and Bhadra grows into an easy going man with the least amount respect for Siddappa.