Badava Rascal

<p>Shankar alias “Badava Rascal” is an graduate who lives life on his own terms. He thrashes some goons who work for a moneylender named Ganapa, when they were wreaking havoc at a , but was knocked out by one of the goons and is taken to their hideout along with his friend Nagalinga alias Naga. However, Ganapa and the gang apologize to Shankar and Naga after they saved the gang from a rival gang headed by Ganapa’s friend Naveen alias “Down-to-Earth”. The rival gangs compromise with each other and share their life stories with Shankar. Shankar also reveals details about himself; he lives happily with his friends and parents Rangegowda, an and mother Sharadamma, and also falls for Sangeetha, who is the daughter of an Premakumari, who accepts the proposal. When Shankar and his parents arrive to meet Sangeetha, Sangeetha (who is at her room) insults Shankar and his parents for their status and Shankar angrily leaves the house along with his parents. Shankar gets addicted to drinking due to their breakup. Days pass by, Shankar begins to learn about the value of his parents and becomes a better son to them. The goons are impressed by his . Meanwhile, Ganapa and Down-to-Earth leave the hideout to meet their boss Manki Sudhi, where they learn that Premakumari actually warned Sangeetha to reject Shankar’s proposal as she cannot kill him due to . When Sangeetha refuses, Premakumari comes up with a plan to pretend to accept the proposal, and barges into Sangeetha’s room and cuts her hair. Shocked and fearing for Shankar’s life as her mother will not spare him, Sangeetha rejects the proposal. Ganapa and Down-to-Earth sneak into Sangeetha’s house where they hand her a phone and tell her that they will contact Shankar. Shankar gets enraged after learning about the incident. Sangeetha calls Shankar and tells her to take her away from her mother, Shankar agrees and challenges Premakumari that he will marry Sangeetha in her presence. Ganapa, Down-to-Earth along with their gang accompany Shankar to a playground where Premakumari is performing rituals for the construction of a site. A fight erupts between Shankar and Premakumari’s newly appointed henchmen in which Shankar emerges victorious and reunites with Sangeetha. Premakumari realizes her mistakes and peacefully leaves. Shankar and Sangeetha finally get married in the presence of their parents and friends. scored background music for the film and its soundtrack.</p>