Whatever may be said and done, Pankaj is sure to occupy the new action hero slot in Kannada cinema. He has that macho build. His father S Narayan the magnificent film maker in Kannada cinema has tapped the right talent in him. The natural feel in his acting, some time casual, lively throughout, in action he is the best in this film. There is a good power in his role.

Director of high caliber S Narayan has made it everything straight. The natural places of shoot, stunning sequences shakes your attention.

The simple, innocent, fearless youngster Isha (Pankaj) believes that Pathi (Surabhi) is born for him. He is also relative of him but that is in shambles. Pathi family does not like Isha at all. They spill fire at him. Yet Isha wants to be in the company of Pathi. Isha is wrongly framed in a case for one year imprisonment. In this one year Pathi is forced to marry and she is helpless. On the first night Pathi pushes her inebriated husband he dies as his head hits to a nail.

So what? Pathi get inside the jail and Isha comes out. This is what Isha feels very bad development and he gets inside the prison looking for Pathi. From the prison the two escape for life. They are not left so easily. Despite of Isha begging for life the life of the innocent lovers becomes miserable.

Pankaj has used the opportunity given to him with sheer hard work. His innocence, fearsome expression is good. Surabhi making first appearance looks so sweet.

The friends of Isha have done a neat job. They look natural. The dubbing done for this film is another high point. The diction itself gives some sort of new feel to the film.

S Narayan wins in the music too. The friendship song Sneha Sneha…..Prema Prema…..Isha O Isha….Jinke O Jinke…are lovely tunes from the lovely director of Kannada cinema.

Jagadish Wali has made use of the natural light. Even the water looks like mineral water, crystal clear in his camera.

‘Dushta’ will be ‘Ishta’ for you. Go watch the film.

DUSHTA - Banner Sri Cheluvambika Productions, Producer Smt Bhagyavathi S Narayan, Story, screenplay, dialogues, direction, Music - S Narayan, Cinematography Jagadish Wali, Cast - Pankaj, Surabhi, Veeresh, Uday, Ajay, Chandrsekhar, Master Havan, Parvathi Venkatesh, Shashikala Hangaal, Lakshmidevi,Ravikumar, Ravidranath, Jayasri Ganesh and others.