From philosophical love stories to comedy dramas: 5 must-watch Doodh Peda Diganth movies on OTT

Doodh Peda Diganth's filmography may not have many successes in recent times, but more often than not, his performance in each of his films has been lauded, especially when comedy is involved. The actor, who was last seen in Laughing Buddha, has lined up his first release of the year with Edagaiye Apagathakke Karana, a dark comedy in which he plays a southpaw and the issues he faces owing to this. 

Manasaare 

Director Yogaraj Bhat’s Psychological romantic film stars Diganth and Aindrita Ray in the lead. The story follows Manu (Diganth), a carefree and misunderstood young man who is admitted to a mental asylum owing to a mistaken identity. There, he meets Devika (Aindrita Ray), a mysterious woman with emotional scars, with whom he develops an intense bond. The film also stars Neethu, Pawan Kumar, Balaji Manohar, Achyuth Kumar and Sathish Ninasam, among others.

Pancharangi 

The romantic comedy by Yogaraj Bhat paired Diganth with Nidhi Subbaiah. Based on a story by Pawan Kumar, Bhatru presented a film with philosophical undertones without being preachy. The film centers on Bharath, a laid-back young man who meets Ambika, a free-spirited woman, and their take on romance, youth, career pressure and modern-day relationships, as they bond in a coastal town. Anant Nag, Pawan Kumar, Sundar Raj, Padmaja Rao, among others, were also on the cast.

Lifeu Ishtene 

Although Pawan Kumar is widely known as the Lucia maker, his debut directorial came a couple of years earlier with Lifeu Ishtene, starring Diganth in the lead. Also starring Sindhu Loknath, Samyukta Hornad, Sathish Ninasam, among others, Lifeu Ishtene was about a young musician, who falls in and out of love easily and the experiences he has in meeting different women. Pawan had planned a sequel called Wifeu Ishtene, but that never took off.

Gaalipata 2 

Diganth reunited with Yogaraj Bhat and most of team Gaalipata, for a sequel led by Golden Star Ganesh that had Pawan Kumar replacing Rajesh Krishnan. The film follows a trio of friends, as they head to Neer Kote where they meet a Kannada teacher, Kishore (Anant Nag), who seeks their help in finding his long-lost son. Will they be able to give the old man the reunion he is so desperate for? The film also stars Vaibhavi Shandilya, Sharmiela Mandre and Samyuktha Menon, among others.

Laughing Buddha

Diganth replaced Kantara fame Rishab Shetty in Laughing Buddha, starring Pramod Shetty in the lead. The comedy drama by Hero director Bharath Raj M, had Diganth as a thief, who’d made away with a substantial amount from an MLA’s house. During his interrogation by the cops, an officer uses force on him, which leaves him with a concussion and potential amnesia. Pramod is the cop charged with finding out if Diganth’s character is faking it or has really forgotten where he’s stashed the money.