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Bangaarada Panjara
''Bangaarada Panjara'' () is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role along with Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath, Pandari Bai and Lokanath. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks. The core plot of the movie is based on the Marathi play ''Ekta Jeev Sadashiv'' which had already been adapted into a 1972 Marathi movie ''Ekta Jeev Sadashiv'' starring Dada Kondke. The 2000 Hindi movie ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain'' is based on the Marathi movie and this movie. Plot Beera is an innocent, young shepherd who loves his parents Nanjamma and Junjappa. One day Janaki, a middle aged woman comes to Beera's village with her husband and brother. It is revealed that Janaki is the biological mother of Beera and that Nanjamma and Junjappa were childless, raised Beera like their own son. Janaki asks Nanjamma and Junjappa to hand over their son back to her. They reluctantly agree a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekta Jeev Sadashiv
''Ekta Jeev Sadashiv'' is 1972 Marathi film directed by Govind Kulkarni and starring Dada Kondke and Usha Chavan as leads. It was remade in Hindi as ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain'' which was released in 2000. The core plot of the 1974 Kannada movie ''Bangaarada Panjara'' was thematically similar to this movie since it was also based on the Marathi play ''Ekta Jeev Sadashiv''. Plot Sadashiv (Dada Kondke) is the son of a poor rural family. As a remedy for an unspecified childhood illness, infant Sadashiv is moved from an urban environment to a rural environment. In a village, he is raised by a simple couple whom he regards as his parents. As a young man he falls in love with a village girl played Usha Chavan. When the time comes for Dada to marry, his parents inform him that his biological parents live in the city and want him to settle there. Sadashiv bids tearful farewell to his village and its inhabitants and travels to the city of his birth parents. The rest of the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vajramuni
Sadananda Sagar (11 May 1944 – 5 January 2006), better known by his stage name Vajramuni, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films. He portrayed negative characters during most of his career and was considered one of Kannada cinema's finest actors. Over his career, he came to be known for his "thundering voice and sterling performance that earned him the epithets, ''Nata Bhairava'' and ''Nata Bhayankara''. Vajramuni began his career as a stage actor and gained popularity with his portrayal of Ravana in Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri's play ''Prachanda Ravana''. He made his film debut in 1969 with Puttanna Kanagal's ''Mallammana Pavada''. His pairing with Rajkumar, with the latter as the lead, in the 1970s came to be widely appreciated, with films such as ''Sipayi Ramu'' (1972), ''Sampathige Savaal'' (1974), ''Premada Kanike'' (1976), ''Bahaddur Gandu'' (1976), ''Giri Kanye'' (1977) and '' Shankar Guru'' (1978). Recognizing his contribution to Kannada cinema, he was awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By V
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Indian Comedy Films
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1970s Kannada-language Films
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1974 Films
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Shylashri
Shylashri is an Indian actress who acted in Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam cinema. She was awarded the Rajyotsava Award in 2019 for her contributions to Kannada Cinema. Shylashri is known to be one of 3 daughters of a classical musician, Veena Gnanambal, who taught music in Annamalai University. Career Shylashri began her career with a small role in the Kannada film ''Sandhya Raga'', released in 1966. She has acted as heroine and a supporting actress in many Kannada movies. She is well remembered for her role in the National Award-winning Kannada film '' Naguva Hoovu'', released in 1971 where she plays a nurse who falls in love with a doctor but sacrifices her love for a cancer patient who loves her. She also wrote the story for the film, which was produced by R.N.R. Productions. She acted as one of the heroines opposite Dr. Rajkumar in ''Bangarada Hoovu and Jedara Bale.'' She has also appeared in a few Tamil films. Marriage She married Kannada actor R.N.Sudarshan, with wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer. Early life She was born on 12 April 1952 in Gulbarga to theatre enthusiast parents Dr. Chitagopi and Nirmala. She completed a BA. Career Actor She was initiated to theatre by B. V. Karanth. After her family migrated to Bangalore, Vaishali acted in many plays including Hayavadana, Jokumaraswamy, Midsummer Nights Dream, Natakakaarana Shdhaneyalli Aaru Paathragalu and many others. She also directed Sevanthi Prasanga and translated many classic works from Marathi and Hindi. She made her film debut with ''Yaava Janmada Maitri'' followed by ''Professor Huchuraya'' in 1972. Her popular films are Akramana, Yarigu Helbedi, Kittu Puttu, ''Kubi Matthu Iyala'', Angaialli Apsare, Kraurya, Hombisilu, Swamy, Thabarana Kathe, Ksheera Sagara, Anukolakkoba Ganda, Asegoba Meesegobba, Mooru Daarigalu, Mahadasoshi Sharana Basava, Chandramuki Pranasaki, Panj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bindu (actress)
Bindu Nanubhai Desai (born 17 April 1941), better known mononymously as Bindu, is a former Indian actress who was popular in the 1970s. She has acted in over 160 movies in a career that spanned four decades, receiving seven Filmfare award nominations. She is most remembered for her role as Shabnam in ''Kati Patang'' (1970) and for her films opposite Prem Chopra. Bindu made her film debut in 1962, starring in her first movie Anpadh as Kiran. In 1969, she starred in Ittefaq as Renu, and in Do Raaste as Neela. Both films were box-office hits, and Bindu had then received her first nominations for a Filmfare award for her performances in both of the films. In 1972, she starred in Dastaan as Mala, and received her third nomination for a Filmfare award for the film. In 1973, Bindu was then cast in Abhimaan as Chitra. The film was yet another box-office hit, attributing to Bindu's credibility at the time. Her performance in the movie led her to receive her fourth nomination for a F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakti Prasad
J. C. Ramaswamy (19 May 1928 – 2 August 1986), known by his screen name Shakti Prasad, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films in mostly villainous roles. In a career spanning close to 20 years, he appeared in over 200 films including landmark films such as ''Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) and '' Antha'' (1981). He is the father of actor Arjun Sarja and grandfather of actors Chiranjeevi Sarja, Dhruva Sarja and Aishwarya Arjun. Partial filmography * ''Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) * ''Jedara Bale'' (1968) * ''Goa Dalli CID 999'' (1968) * ''Boregowda Bangalorige Banda'' (1970)...Hulikunte Hanuma * ''Bhale Huchcha'' (1972) * ''Kulla Agent 000'' (1972) * ''Bangaarada Panjara'' (1974) * '' Mayura'' (1975)...Narasimhadutta / Jada * ''Beluvalada Madilalli'' (1975) * ''Babruvahana'' (1977) * ''Singaporenalli Raja Kulla'' (1978)...Gopinath Rao * ''Kiladi Jodi'' (1978) * ''Nanobba Kalla'' (1979)...Shankarappa * ''Huliya Haalina Mevu'' (1979)...Muthanna * ''Bhakta Siriyala'' (1980) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Mysore Srinivas (17 April 1943 – 16 October 1995), known by his stage name Thoogudeepa Srinivas was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films and is remembered for his portrayal of negative-shaded characters. He is the father of actor, Darshan and film director Dinakar. Early life Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma in 1943 as their fourth son. He had eight siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college plays. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist M. P. Shankar, whom he later went on to star with in many Kannada films. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a Bachelor of Science from St. Philomena's College in Mysore. Career Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada film '' Thoogudeepa''. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shani Mahadevappa
Shani Mahadevappa (1933 – 3 January 2021) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. His films include ''Shankar Guru'' (1978), ''Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983)'', '' Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' (1974), '' Shivashankar'' (1990), ''Guru Brahma'' (1992). Career Mahadevappa first became a theatre actor and worked in many theatrical groups including Gubbi Veeranna's company. His role of Lord Shani in the play ''Shani Prabhava'' brought him wider recognition and he became known as ''Shani Mahadevappa''. Mahadevappa has been part of more than 500 movies in Kannada.his native is belakavadi malavalli taluk mandya dist.in his early acting career he played lots of dramas with great legend DR raj kumar all over karnataka Death Mahadevappa died from complications of COVID-19 in Bengaluru on 3 January 2021, at age 88, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He is survived by his son and daughter. Selected filmography # '' Aathma Bandhana'' (1992) # '' Mana Mecchida Sose'' (1992) # '' Shiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
