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Gangadhar
Gangadhar (1936–2003) was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. A character actor who transitioned from stage to films in the mid-1960s, he had a brief period of success when his performances in social-dramas such as '' Gejje Pooje'' (1969), '' Sharapanjara'' (1971) and '' Seetha'' (1970) were noted. In addition to the former two, he starred in '' Katha Sangama'' (1975) and ''Ranganayaki'' (1981), all of which were directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Other films he starred in include ''Nanna Thamma'' (1970), ''Aliya Geleya'' (1971) and ''Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta'' (1972). Gangadhar returned to stage in the 1980s after film opportunities failed to come his way; poor health condition led him to retire from acting in 1995, when he was aged 59. Gangadhar appeared in a total of 80 Kannada-language films and was awarded the Rajyotsava Award by the government of Karnataka in recognition of his contribution to Kannada cinema. He died in 2003, aged 67 Early life Gan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puttanna Kanagal
Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma (1 December 1933 – 5 June 1985), known popularly as S. R. Puttanna Kanagal, was an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is often considered one of Kannada cinema's most influential filmmakers. Background and personal life Puttanna Kanagal was born to Ramaswamaiah and Subbamma in Kanagal, a village in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore into a poor family. As he hailed from a poor brahmin family, he had to endure hardships and struggled to get a decent job. He worked as a teacher, salesman and even as a cleaner. His job as a publicity boy brought him closer to theatre and subsequently to cinema. His association with films began when he started working for B. R. Panthulu as an assistant director and also as his driver. His first film as an assistant director was '' Rathnagiri Rahasya'' (1957). Puttanna married Nagalakshmi at very young age and they had 5 children. However he fell in love with his protege and leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaava Janmada Maitri
''Yaava Janmada Maitri'' ( kn, ಯಾವ ಜನ್ಮದ ಮೈತ್ರಿ) is a 1972 Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Geethapriya and starring Gangadhar and Kalpana in the lead roles. The film is a direct screen adaptation of the novel "Jeevana Chaduranga" written by the novelist Ma. Bhi. She. Actress Vaishali Kasaravalli made her debut in this film, opposite comedian Narasimharaju. The film was remade in Telugu in 1973 as '' Sarada'', in Tamil in 1973 as ''Radha'' and in Hindi in 1975 as '' Dulhan''. Besides direction, Geethapriya also wrote the lyrics as well as the screenplay and dialogues and won Karnataka State Film Award for the year 1972 for this story. The soundtrack and original score composed by Vijaya Bhaskar was widely acclaimed and won the State Award for music. Actress Kalpana got her maiden Filmfare Best Actress award for her complex portrayal of the lead character. Cast * Kalpana as Lalitha *Gangadhar as Krishna Murthy * K. S. Ashwath as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta
''Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta'' (Kannada: ಭಲೇ ಅದೃಷ್ಟವೋ ಅದೃಷ್ಟ) is a 1971 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy. The film stars Kalpana, B. V. Radha, Gangadhar and Srinath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. This film is known to be the first film in South India to be shot and released in ORWO Color. Cast * Kalpana *Gangadhar *B. V. Radha *Srinath * K. S. Ashwath *Sampath (Kannada actor) *Balakrishna *Dwarakish * Thoogudeepa Srinivas *M. N. Lakshmi Devi *Advani Lakshmi Devi * B. Jaya * B. Jayashree *Chi. Udaya Shankar *Shivaram S. Shivaram (28 January 1938 – 4 December 2021), popularly known simply as Shivaram or Shivaramanna, was an Indian actor, producer and director whose Kannada cinema career has spanned six decades. He has played roles including lead hero p ... *Ramesh in Special Appearance Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. References External links * * 1971 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanna Thamma
''Nanna Thamma'' () is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. Babu Rao and produced by K. V. Guptha. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Gangadhar and R. Nagendra Rao. The film has musical score by Ghantasala. The movie is a remake of the director's own 1969 Telugu movie ''Jarigina Katha''. Ghantasala retained the Telugu song "Bhale Manchi Roju" in the Kannada version as "Ide Hosa Haadu".Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine The film was not a huge success at the box office. Cast * Rajkumar * Jayanthi *Gangadhar *R. Nagendra Rao *Balakrishna Bala Krishna ( sa, बाल कृष्ण, lit=child Krishna/divine child Krishna, translit=Bālakṛṣṇa). Present day Krishna worship is an amalgam of various elements. According to historical testimonies Krishna-Vasudeva worship alread ... * Dinesh *Nagappa *H. R. Shastry *Hanumanthachar *Shyam *Thimmayya *Narayan *Master Prakash *C. Nageshwara Rao *Vijayabhanu *Ramadevi *Papamma *Baby Brahmaji * B. Jayam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gejje Pooje
Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and produced by Rashi Brothers. The film stars Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi in the lead roles. ''Gejje'' means anklet and ''pooje'' means worship, but in the context of this film, it means a mock marriage. The film is based on the novel ''Gejje Pooje'', by M. K. Indira. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Thaaliya Salangaiya'', in Telugu as ''Kalyana Mandapam'' and in Hindi as '' Ahista Ahista''. Plot This socially relevant film explores the problem of prostitutes. It was based on the novel written by M. K. Indira. The heroine Chandramukhi (played by Kalpana) is the daughter of a devadasi who falls in love with a young man who is her neighbour, as they grew up together. The young girl understands the value of education and with the support of her mother intends to reject the life of prostitution. Circumstances and the young man's suspicion makes him abandon the heroine. The girl he then goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seetha (1970 Film)
''Seetha'' is a 1970 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed actor Vadiraj and produced by actress Harini. The film starred Gangadhar, Kalpana and Srinath. The film's soundtrack and score by Vijaya Bhaskar was widely acclaimed. Cast * Gangadhar as Ramanath * Kalpana as Seetha * Srinath * Ramesh * K. S. Ashwath * Srilalitha * Seetharam * Indrani Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar ( kan, ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್; 1924–2002) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in the Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 fe ... with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs. References External links * 1970 films 1970s Kannada-language films Indian romantic drama films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar 1970 romantic dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharapanjara
''Sharapanjara'' ( en, Cage of Arrows) is a 1971 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel by Triveni of the same name, and starring Kalpana and Gangadhar in lead roles. This film is considered one of the best Kannada movies ever made. Triveni's novel was richly visual and Puttanna not only stayed faithful to the novel on screen but also retained most of the novel's dialogues and credited Triveni for them. The film won the award for Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 20th National Film Awards in 1972. It also won three awards at the 1970-71 Karnataka State Film Awards including the award for First Best Film. The film was later remade in Telugu as '' Krishnaveni'' (1974) starring Vanisri. Plot The film revolves around the societal perception of the mentally ill. Kaveri is an educated, sophisticated, and beautiful woman who hails from a loving middle class family. A chance meeting at a friend's wedding and the hero Satish (Gangadhar) fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katha Sangama (1976 Film)
''Katha Sangama'' () is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language anthology film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on three short stories; ''Hangu'' by Giraddi Govindaraj, ''Athithi'' by Veena and ''Munithaayi'' by Eshwara Chandra. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, Rajinikanth, B. Saroja Devi and Aarathi in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Lokanath, Vamana Rao, Shivaramaiah and Master Umesh. The film won three awards at the 1975–76 Karnataka State Film Awards, including the award for Best Actress (Aarathi). The 1984 Tamil film '' Kai Kodukkum Kai'' was an extended version of the '' Munithayi'' segment from this movie. Rajnikanth, who played the antagonist role in the Kannada movie, played the lead role in the Tamil version. The antagonist role of the Kannada movie was also an inspiration for Rajanikanth's characterization in the 1977 Tamil movie ''16 Vayathinile'' directed by debutant Bharathiraja who was an associate of Puttanna Kanagal. Cast *B. Saroja Devi * Aarathi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpana (Kannada Actress)
Kalpana (18 July 1943 – 12 May 1979), born Sharat Lata, was an Indian actress who appeared in Kannada films. She was affectionately referred to as ''Minugu Taare'' ("A Shining Star") among the film fraternity. She was widely recognised as one of the greatest actresses of Kannada cinema who enjoyed both fan following and critical acclaim. She made her screen debut as a lead actress in the 1963 release ''Saaku Magalu'' directed by veteran B. R. Panthulu. During a career that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1970s, Kalpana appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Rajkumar. She worked in a few Tamil, Tulu, Malayalam and Telugu films as well. Many of her successful films were female-centric, giving ample scope for her performance. One of her best-known roles was that of "Kaveri" in the multi-award-winning film '' Sharapanjara'' released in 1971, a performance that won her the Karnat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagna Pathrike
''Lagna Pathrike'' () is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. Cast * Rajkumar as Raghu * Jayanthi * Narasimharaju as Govinda, Raghu's friend * Dwarakish as Ganesha, Raghu's friend * Chi. Udaya Shankar * Shivaram * B. V. Radha * M. Jayashree as Savitri * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Jr. Revathi * Srinath as stage actor (debut) * Gangadhar Gangadhar (1936–2003) was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. A character actor who transitioned from stage to films in the mid-1960s, he had a brief period of success when his performances in social-dramas such as '' Gej ... as stage actor (debut) Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. References External links * 1967 films 1960s Kannada-language films Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar Films directed by K. S. L. Swamy {{1960s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranganayaki (1981 Film)
Ranganayaki ( kn, ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ, ), is a 1981 Kannada film directed by Puttanna Kanagal starring Aarathi, Ambareesh, Ramakrishna, Ashok, Rajanand. The film is based on the novel ''Ranganayaki'' by Ashwattha. Plot Ranganayaki is a theater artiste who plays the lead female role in all the plays staged by the drama company owned by her foster-father. When a rich man, Nagaraja, falls in love with her, she marries him and draws the curtain on her career. The drama company falls on tough times after her departure. On one occasion, when the drama company faces an emergency with the new actress absconding, Ranganayaki dons the grease paint to save her father's reputation. This one act ends her marriage, and her husband leaves town with their year-old son. Ranganayaki returns to theater but with the death of her father, and in the face of mounting losses is forced to close the drama company. Supported by her foster-brother Ramanna she goes onto become a popular movie heroine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parallel Cinema
Parallel cinema, or New Indian Cinema, is a film movement in Indian cinema that originated in the state of West Bengal in the 1950s as an alternative to the mainstream commercial Indian cinema. Inspired by Italian Neorealism, Parallel Cinema began just before the French New Wave and Japanese New Wave, and was a precursor to the Indian New Wave of the 1960s. The movement was initially led by Bengali cinema and produced internationally acclaimed filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, Tapan Sinha and others. It later gained prominence in other film industries of India. It is known for its serious content, realism and naturalism, symbolic elements with a keen eye on the sociopolitical climate of the times, and for the general rejection of an inserted dance-and-song routines that are typical of mainstream Indian films. History Origins Realism in Indian cinema dates back to the 1920s and 1930s. One of the earliest examples was Baburao Painter's 1925 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
