Vidhivilasa
Directed by	S. V. Mahesh
Written by	H. L. Narayana Rao
Produced by	N. N. Murugayyan
Starring	Rajkumar Leelavathi K. S. Ashwath Udaykumar Harini Narasimharaju M. N. Lakshmi Devi
Cinematography	S. K. Varadarajan, K. Govinda Swamy
Edited by	P. S. Murthy, P. U. S. Mani, V. S. Mani
Music by	T. Padman
Release date	1962 (1962)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Vidhivilasa is a 1962 Kannada language swashbuckler film directed by S. V. Mahesh. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi and K. S. Ashwath. The film is based on the story of a King who confronts destiny (fate), which appears to him in the form of a young lady, by challenging it on how he would die. The King tries in vain all means at his disposal to prevent events that destiny foretold would happen. Finally, destiny wins, employing a twisted turn of events. The film has musical score by T. Padman.^[1][2] The story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics were written by H. L. Narayana Rao who happens to be the father of actor Vishnuvardhan.^[3]

Cast

• Rajkumar as Vijaya, the son of King's commander.
• Leelavathi as Chanchala.
• K. S. Ashwath as King
• Udaykumar as another King who rescues the infant son of Malathi.
• Harini as Lakshmi
• Narasimharaju as Ranjana
• M. N. Lakshmi Devi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Padman with lyrics by H. L. Narayana Rao.^[4]