Saarathi is a 2011 Kannada-language Crime Drama motion picture written by Chinthan Av, Dinakar Thoogudeep and K.v. Satya Prakash. The movie is directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep and Dinakar Thoogudeepa and produced by K. V. Satya Prakash under the banner of Sri Araseshwari Cine Productions. Raja, an auto driver, falls in love with Rukmini and ventures out to win her love. However, Rukmini is forcefully sent off to her village to marry her relative, Ajay. Will Raja be able to rescue her ?. Saarathi features Deepa Sannidhi in the lead role along with R. Sarathkumar, Darshan Thoogudeep, Sarath Kumar, Ajay, Rangayana Raghu, Bullet Prakash and Muniraju in supporting roles. The screenplay is written by Dinakar Thoogudeepa. The music was composed by V. Harikrishna. Cinematography was done by K. Krishna Kumar and editing by K. M. Prakash. The motion picture has a running time of 166 minutes. It was released on 30th September 2011. The Film was successful at box office. Saarathi was made on a budget of ₹7 crore and it was a super hit at box office gross of ₹65 crore.

Directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep, starring Darshan Thoogudeep and Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles.