Lakshmana (Kannada: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ) is a 2016 Indian Kannada language action film directed and written by R. Chandru. The film features newcomer Anoop and Meghana Raj in the lead roles with V. Ravichandran playing an important supporting role. The soundtrack and original score is composed by Arjun Janya whilst the cinematography is by Santhosh Rai Pathaje. The film is reportedly inspired from the Telugu film Athanokkade (2005) directed by Surender Reddy.
Chiranjeevi is a bachelor seeking his perfect match. His family rejects a lot of alliances and search for a bride continues, until Aadhya enters the scene. However, Aadhya’s mother resists her daughter’s marriage to Chiru because it goes against what she believes as marriage to be – male dominance over females.
A straightforward man, who uses violence to settle disputes, decides to mend his ways for the sake of his lover, but when he learns that her family is in danger, he decides to save them at all cost.
Seenu dreams of becoming a thug and grows up to be a member of a local gangster's group. Things take an unexpected turn when Seenu's younger brother is killed due to Seenu's lifestyle.