The very obvious influences of a film like 'Slumdog Millionaire' are very much there and the tale of the underdog who rises to stardom and international fame does come to mind as you watch 'My Hero Maithri'. It's also the desi version of the Who Wants to be a Millionaire show that brings about a change in fortune for Siddharth in 'My Hero Maithri', and both films talk of a destiny that simply cannot be stopped.

Cast: Puneeth Rajkumar, Archana, Bhavana, Atul Kulkarni, Ravi Kale, Sadhu Kokila, Mohanlal
Director: Giriraj
Producer: Giriraj
Music : Ilayaraja

My Hero Mythri' has as its protagonist, Sidharth (Aditya, a young boy who whiles away his days at the remand home after having committed a heinous crime that had sent shock waves across the society. The sixth grader however had been a committed student at school and decides to try his hand at the Kodipathi show on television. His warden (Atul Kulkarni) who senses that the child holds tremendous promise, lends support to his endeavour and accompanies him to Chennai, where they meet actor Puneet Raj Kumar, the host of the show, much to the boy's delight.