Saarathi (2011)

Saarathi, meaning charioteer, is a Kannada action drama starring Darshan as Raja, a cheerful auto-rickshaw driver who helps the people around him and falls in love with a young woman played by Deepa Sannidhi, in her debut. As the story unfolds, his past and his link to a royal family and its enemies come to light, leading to a confrontation. It was directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa, Darshan's brother, with music by V. Harikrishna, and was one of the biggest Kannada hits of 2011.