Yashwanth (spelled onscreen as Yeshwanth) is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama directed by Dayal and starring Murali and Rakshitha and is also a name commonly used in India..

Reena Yadav and Namitha were each considered to play one of the film's heroines before Rakshita was cast.

[2][3] Murali Manohara, who worked under choreographer Five Star Ganesh, debuted as a dance director with this film.

[4] Vanitha Vasu plays Rakshitha's mother in the film, who later becomes estranged.

The song "Nodana Bengaluru" was shot on a double decker bus in Bangalore.