# Daari Tappida Maga

Daari Tappida Maga (pronunciation transl. The Wayward Son) is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language drama film produced and directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar in a dual role, alongside Kalpana, Aarathi, Manjula, Jayamala, K. S. Ashwath, M. V. Rajamma and Vajramuni. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, while cinematography and editing were handled by R. Madhusudan and P. Bhaktavatsalam.
Daari Tappida Maga was released on 28 February 1975 and became a commercial success and by completing 175 days run in theatres. Despite being dubbed in Malayalam as Kollakkaran, the film was remade as Manushya Mrugam. It was also the first Kannada film to be shot at the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai.

## Plot

Prakash alias Prashanth and Prasad are twins who have been separated since childhood. Prasad is a college professor living a peaceful life with his mother and wife Pramila, while Prashanth is a master thief. Prashanth befriends Radha and lives with her for a few days, but later cheats her. Prashanth steals diamonds with his partner Ashok, while disguised as CBI officers. The police commissioner appoints the CBI to investigate. Raju, Prasad's friend and a CBI officer, takes the case and begins the investigation. Prashanth commits another heist disguised as a film crew and they also commit a robbery in the house of Princess of Bundelpur while disguised as swamijis.
Raju receives information about the incidents and inquires Radha about Prashanth. Prashanth accidentally arrives at Prasad's home, where he is caught by Prasad and his mother and soon learns about his real identity as Prakash. Prashanth stays in their home, while Raju learns that Prakash is behind all incidents. Through Radha and Raju, Prasad learns about Prashanth's crimes and decides to punish him. Prasad and Prashanth quarrel with each other, but their mother stops them and she learns the truth. She states that Prasad and Prakash are like two eyes to her and she does not want to lose them.
Prashanth changes his mind due to his mother's words and decides to leave the city. Prasad confronts him and Ashok, who learns about Prashanth from Radha, arrives to take Prashanth with them and is shocked to see the twins. Prashanth calls him and decides to go with Ashok. Prasad tries to stop Prashanth, but Ashok beats him. An enraged Prashanth thrashes Ashok for beating Prasad. A quarrel starts between them in which the CBI and police arrive and kill Ashok. Prashanth is shot while attempting to escape and dies in front of Prasad and his family.

## Cast

* Rajkumar as Prakash "Prashanth"/Prasad
* Kalpana as Pramila: Prasad's wife
* Aarathi as Radha Devi: Prashanth's love interest
* Manjula as Pushpa: Pramila's sister
* Jayamala as Princess of Bundelpur
* M. V. Rajamma as Prakash and Prasad's mother
* K. S. Ashwath as D. C. Raju: an officer with the CID
* Vajramuni as Ashok: Prashanth's accomplice
* Rajashankar
* Sampath as Police Commissioner of Bangalore
* Balakrishna as Prasad's father-in-law
* Thoogudeepa Srinivas
* Raghavendra Rajkumar as Kitty
* B. Jaya as Pankaja
* Honnavalli Krishna
* Shani Mahadevappa as Police Commissioner

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.