Dakota Express

Dakota Express
VCD cover
Directed byM. S. Rajashekar
Written byB. A. Madhu (Dialogues)
Screenplay byM. S. Rajashekhar
Story byGovind Padman Mahesh Mithra
Based onEe Parakkum Thalika (2001)
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
StarringRockline Venkatesh
Om Prakash Rao
CinematographyR. Janardhan Babu
Edited byShyam Yadav
Music byHamsalekha
Production
company
Rockline Productions
Distributed byBahar Films
Release date
  • 11 April 2002 (2002-04-11)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Dakota Express (transl. Rundown Express) is a 2002 Kannada-language comedy film, a remake of the 2001 Malayalam film Ee Parakkum Thalika. It was produced by Rockline Venkatesh and directed by M. S. Rajashekar. The film stars Rockline Venkatesh and Om Prakash Rao.

Plot

Krishna owns an old bus and he is facing lot of problems due to the pathetic condition of the bus. He sold many valuable things to maintain this bus. His friend Sundar was his only companion. A mouse was also there as a character. It ate the passport of Sundar and Sundar went after that mouse. The story took a turn when Gayathri entered the bus as a nomad. She was actually the daughter of a minister. Her father forced her to join politics. So she left home. The police traced her out and had taken her back. Her father was making arrangements for her marriage with someone else. Meanwhile, Krishna realised that he cannot live without Gayathri. Krishna and Sundar secretly entered her house and finally all ended well by winning the heart of her father.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed and written by Hamsalekha.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bassu Bassu"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
2."O God O God"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:25
3."Jhum Anthu"HamsalekhaK. S. Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan 
4."Bogase Kangala"HamsalekhaK. J. Yesudas 
5."Gulaabi Hoove"HamsalekhaK. J. Yesudas 

Reception

Chitraloka.com wrote, "Director M.S.Rajasekhar deserves compliments as he has really chiseled out or brought out a proper shape from a shapeless rock given to him."

Notes

  1. ↑ "Dakota" is a Kannada slang term denoting poor quality.

References

  1. ↑ Rajan, Silpa (25 March 2022). "#FilmyFriday! Ee Parakkum Thalika: Fasten your seatbelts, and get ready for the crazy ride". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "How dull can you get?". The Hindu. 10 June 2002. Archived from the original on 4 November 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Dakota-Rock & Rao on Road – It is a non stop comedy". Chitraloka.com. 13 April 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dakota Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 28 March 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "ROCK & RAO ON ROAD". Chitraloka.com. 13 April 2002. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2026.