Mommaga is a 1997 Kannada-language Drama Romance film directed by V. Ravichandran and produced by Sandesh Nagaraj under the banner of Sandesh Combines. After the death of his parents, Surappa is raised by his grandparents. He grows up to become a beloved leader but loses power due to his evil cousin Nanja's treachery. Mommaga stars V. Ravichandran in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Umashri, Prakash Rai, C.r. Simha, Ashalatha, Ramesh Bhat and Pramila Joshai. The music was composed by Hamsalekha. Cinematography was done by G. S. V. Seetharam and editing by Shyam. The motion picture has a running time of 139 minutes. It was released on 1st January 1997. Mommaga was made on a budget of ₹2 crore. After the death of his parents, Surappa is raised by his grandparents. He grows up to become a beloved leader but loses power due to his evil cousin Nanja's treachery.