|
Ekadantha
''Ekadantha'' is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed and written by Bollywood actor - director Sachin starring Vishnuvardhan, Prema and Ramesh Aravind. It features soundtrack from Gurukiran.Released on 16 March 2007, the film met with average and critical response at the box-office. The film is a remake of director's own 2004 Marathi film ''Navra Maza Navsacha'' which was inspired by the 1972 Hindi movie '' Bombay to Goa'' which in turn was a remake of 1966 Tamil movie ''Madras to Pondicherry''. Cast * Vishnuvardhan as Vijay * Ramesh Arvind as Vakrathunda / Vakky * Prema as Bhakthi * Ramesh Bhat as Mallayya * Mimicry Dayanand * Umashri as Sheela Devi * Mandya Ramesh * Bank Janardhan as teacher * Girija Lokesh as Girija * Maria Monica Susairaj *Mandeep Rai as Autorickshaw Driver Kishore * Kaminidharan *Kamala prakash *Rachana Mourya *Roopesh Gowda *Bhanu Prakash *Sachin *Apoorva *Rathnamaala *Shivajirao jadhav *Joe Simon *Vaijanath Birada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin (actor)
Sachin Pilgaonkar, often known mononymously by his screen name Sachin, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer and singer of Marathi and Hindi films. He has directed and acted in several Marathi films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Starting as a child in the Marathi film, ''Ha Majha Marg Ekla'' (1962), he went on to work in around 65 films as a child artist, before switching to adult roles, and being part of highly successful films like ''Geet Gaata Chal'' (1975), '' Balika Badhu'' (1976), ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' (1978) and '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982) as a lead actor and he became a household name in India. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and also in Kannada cinema and Bhojpuri cinema, and has acted, produced, and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television, including ''Tu Tu Main Main'' (2000) and ''Kadvee Khatti Meethi''. He also directed several hit Marathi Films starting with ''Mai Baap'' (1982), '' Navri Mile Navryala'' (1984) was the biggest box o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin Pilgaonkar
Sachin Pilgaonkar, often known mononymously by his screen name Sachin, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer and singer of Marathi language, Marathi and Hindi films. He has directed and acted in several Marathi films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Starting as a child in the Marathi film, ''Ha Majha Marg Ekla'' (1962), he went on to work in around 65 films as a child artist, before switching to adult roles, and being part of highly successful films like ''Geet Gaata Chal'' (1975), ''Balika Badhu (1976), Balika Badhu'' (1976), ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' (1978) and ''Nadiya Ke Paar (1982 film), Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982) as a lead actor and he became a household name in India. He has worked in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Marathi cinema, Marathi and also in Kannada cinema and Bhojpuri cinema, and has acted, produced, and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television, including ''Tu Tu Main Main'' (2000) and ''Kadvee Khatti Meethi''. He also directed several hit Marathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema (actress, Born 1977)
Neravanda Chetticha Prema is an Indian actress known for her work predominantly in Kannada , Telugu and few Tamil and Malayalam language films. She has appeared in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed feature films. She was a leading Kannada actress at the turn of the century and has received the Karnataka State Film Award and Filmfare Best Actress awards for her performances in Kannada films. She has featured in '' Om'' and '' Yajamana'', which are the two major blockbuster and highest-grossing films of their time in Kannada cinema. After an eight-year hiatus, she returned to films with ''Upendra Matte Baa'' in 2017. Personal life Prema was born into Neravanda family, of the Kodava community to Chetticha and Kavery, in military hospital, Bangalore. She received high school education in Mahila Seva Samaja High School and completed her Pre-university course in Murnad junior college, Kodagu. As a student she was involved actively in sports and represented he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras To Pondicherry
''Madras to Pondicherry'' is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language road film, directed by Thirumalai–Mahalingam and written by Usilai Somanathan. The film stars Ravichandran and Kalpana. It was released on 16 December 1966, became a commercial success, and was remade in Hindi as '' Bombay to Goa'' (1972). This in turn went on to inspire the 2004 Marathi film ''Navra Maza Navsacha'', which was also remade in Kannada in 2007 as ''Ekadantha''. Plot Mala, an aspiring film actress, leaves home because of her interest in this which is kindled by a group of thugs. One of them shoots a member of his gang, which she witnesses. To escape them, she jumps onto a running bus going from Madras to Pondicherry. The thugs hire an assassin to board the bus Mala is in to kill her. However, a man named Baskar also gets into the bus. Realising that Mala is in danger, he voluntarily saves her and ends up falling in love with her. Ultimately, it is revealed that Baskar is Mala's prospective bridegroom whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girija Lokesh
Girija Lokesh is an Indian theatre and film actress and occasional film producer who works in Kannada cinema. She is wife of actor Lokesh, and is the mother of former actress Pooja Lokesh, and actor and television presenter Srujan Lokesh. In recognition of her contribution towards Kannada cinema, she was honoured with Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013. Partial filmography As actress * '' Abachurina Post Office'' (1973) * '' Maadi Madidavaru '' (1974) * ''Kakana Kote'' (1977) * ''Simhasana'' (1983) * ''Nanjundi Kalyana'' (1989) * ''Challenge Gopalakrishna'' (1990) * ''Anukoolakkobba Ganda'' (1990) * ''Ramachaari'' (1991) * ''Halli Meshtru'' (1992) * '' Mana Mecchida Sose'' (1992) * ''Snehada Kadalalli'' (1992) * ''Belliyappa Bangarappa'' (1992) * '' Gadibidi Ganda'' (1993) * ''Yarigu Helbedi'' (1994) * '' Ulta Palta'' (1997) * ''Ganga Yamuna'' (1997) * ''Gattimela'' (2001) * ''Ekadantha'' (2007) * '' Nanda Loves Nanditha'' (2008) * ''Aithalakkadi'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurukiran
Gurukiran or Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie '' A'', directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie ''Upendra'' further consolidated his position in Kannada movie industry. He is a native of Mangalore and hails from Bunt Family. His mother tongue is Tulu. He has also acted in several movies in supporting character roles and also sung several songs. Career Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director. He had sung many songs in Kannada films in his own composition as well as others."Kanasina Maratta" song sung by him, is a big hit in '' Banna Bannada Loka''; Thomas Rathnam directed the music. Discography Composer Filmography Awards Karnataka State Film Awards: * 2011 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director – ''Mylari'' ;South Indian International Movie Awards * Nominated —2012 – SIIMA Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay To Goa (1972 Film)
''Bombay to Goa'' is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language road comedy film directed by S. Ramanathan, starring Mehmood, Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani, with Shatrughan Sinha in a supporting role. The movie is known particularly for its catchy tunes. It was a "Super hit" At the box office. The film is a remake of a 1966 hit Tamil film ''Madras to Pondicherry''. It was reported that the 2004 Marathi movie ''Navra Maza Navsacha'', which was also remade in Kannada in 2007 as ''Ekadantha'' was heavily inspired by this movie. ''The Hindu'' had reported that Rajiv Gandhi was offered the lead role by Mehmood but he had turned it down. Plot The lives of Atmaram and his wife are turned upside down when they see their daughter, Mala's pictures in a magazine. They arrange for Mala's marriage with the son of Ramlal. Mala is opposed to marrying anyone who she has not met, and is at the same time thrilled that the two persons she trusted, one Verma, and the other Sharma had actually submitted her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navra Maza Navsacha
''Navra Maza Navsacha'' (Marathi: नवरा माझा नवसाचा) is a 2004 Marathi film. The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf and Supriya Pilgaonkar in leading roles. The movie portrays the journey of the couple from Mumbai to Ganapatipule to fulfill a vow. The plot of the movie is based on the 1972 Hindi film '' Bombay to Goa'', which itself was a remake of 1966 Tamil Film ''Madras to Pondicherry''. Plot Vakratund (Sachin Pilgaonkar) and Bhakti ( Supriya Pilgaonkar) are a couple who have married against Bhakti's parents wishes. Vakratund, also known as Vacky, is an artist but does not have commercial success. Even after 10 years of marriage, the couple is not blessed with children. Bhakti gets to know from Vacky's aunt (Nirmiti Sawant) that Vacky's father had vowed to God that if his child is born healthy, he will bring his child to Ganapati Pule naked. This vow was left unfulfilled as Vacky's parents passed away soon. Bhakti tries to persuade V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umashri
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comic roles. She received National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kannada movie Gulabi Talkies. In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka in the government of Siddaramaiah where she was the minister for women and child development, empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens, Kannada language and culture. Personal life Umashree was born into the Devanga family. She has two children, a daughter named Gayathri, who is a dentist, and a son named Vijayakumar, an advocate, she raised them as a single mother. Public office Umashree participates in positive social activities such as supporting rural and disadvantaged women. She performs on stage in rural villages to highlight their needs. Her election in 2013 as the member for Terdal consti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By Gurukiran
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada Remakes Of Marathi Films
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native speakers, and was additionally a second or third language for around 13 million non-native speakers in Karnataka. Kannada was the court language of some of the most powerful dynasties of south India, south and central India, namely the Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadava Dynasty or Seunas, Western Ganga dynasty, Wodeyars of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara empire. The official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka, it also has Languages with official status in India, scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's classical language of India, designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Ency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
