Dharmasere (Kannada: ಧರ್ಮಸೆರೆ, The Religious Bind) is a 1979 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel by Jada Bharata of the same name, and starring Aarathi and Srinath in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Sathyapriya, Musuri Krishnamurthy, Shivaram and Jai Jagadish.