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Kannada Films Of 1973
The following is a list of films produced in the Kannada film industry in India in 1973, presented in alphabetical order. References External links * http://www.bharatmovies.com/kannada/info/moviepages.htm * http://www.kannadastore.com/ See also *Kannada films of 1972 * Kannada films of 1974 {{DEFAULTSORT:Kannada Films Of 1973 1973 Kannada 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 s ... Films, Kannada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada Cinema
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film '' Sati Sulochana'' directed by Y. V. Rao was the first talkie film in the Kannada language. It was also the first film starring Subbaiah Naidu and Tripuramba, and was the first motion picture screened in the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom. The film was produced by Chamanlal Doongaji, who in 1932 founded ''South India Movietone'' in Bangalore. Major literary works have been adapted to the Kannada screen such as B. V. Karanth's '' Chomana Dudi'' (1975), (based on ''Chomana Dudi'' by Shivaram Karanth), Girish Karnad's '' Kaadu'' (1973), (based on ''Kaadu'' by Srikrishna Alanahalli), Pattabhirama Reddy's '' Samskara'' (1970) (based on ''Samskara'' by U. R. Ananthamurthy), which won the Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival, and T. S. Nagabharana's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinath (Kannada Actor)
Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1944), known by his stage name Srinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, ''Adarsha Dampatigalu'' ( kn, ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya RajaPranayaraja Srinath to direct movies - IndiaGlitz.com Report. Retrieved on 22 April 2007 meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛''Kalaratna''’ Award by the |
Gandhada Gudi
''Gandhada Gudi'' () is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Vijay and produced by M. P. Shankar. Rajkumar in his 150th film portrays an honest forest officer Kumar while Vishnuvardhan plays the antagonist, Anand, though his character is redeemed at the end of the film. Kalpana, M. P. Shankar, Narasimharaju and Balakrishna performed other important roles. It was the first Indian movie made on the concept of protection of forests and wildlife conservation. It is the only movie in which Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan appeared together. The film was seen as a milestone in the career of Rajkumar. The movie became a blockbuster and saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks. This movie was reported to be the first mainstream Indian film on forest conservation. It was the time when CITES – 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora was signed. CITES aimed to reduce the economic incentive to poach endangered species and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarathi
Aarathi (born 1954) is an Indian actress who mainly acted in Kannada films during the 1970s and 1980s. She has won the Filmfare awards South and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress four times each. After her retirement from films in the mid-1980s, she staged a comeback in 2005 as a director with '' Mithayi Mane'' which met with critical appreciation and also won her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film. She was also nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council of the Vidhana parishad, making her only the second actress after B. Jayamma to be so nominated. Career After a short role in ''Gejje Pooje'' (1969), Aarathi starred as a leading actress in over 120 films including ''Naagarahaavu'', ''Edakallu Guddada Mele'', '' Bili Hendthi'', ''Dharmasere'', ''Paduvaaralli Pandavaru'', ''Ranganayaki'', ''Hombisilu'', ''Upasane'' and ''Shubhamangala''. Her collaboration with director Puttanna Kanagal Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Shar ... [...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] |
Edakallu Guddada Mele
''Edakallu Guddada Mele'' () is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It is based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel '' Lady Chatterley's Lover'' by D. H. Lawrence. and starring Jayanthi, Aarathi, Ranga, Chandrashekar, Shivaram. The film received 'A' certificate by the CBFC. The DVD was released with U certificate with some cuts required for recertification. However, a part of the deleted scenes created a furore when they resurfaced online in 2021. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as ''Prem Aur Vaasna''. Cast * Jayanthi as Madhavi, the captain's wife *Aarathi as Devaki, Madhavi's younger sister * Ranga as Captain Kumar, an ex-soldier * Chandrashekar as Nanjunda, captain's neighbor. * Shivaram as Nanjunda's uncle Soundtrack M. Ranga Rao composed the music for the soundtrack and the background score for the film. The lyrics for the soundtrack was penned by Vijaya Narasimha Vijaya Naara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddalingaiah
Siddalingaiah (15 December 1936 – 12 March 2015) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada films. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the industry knew him as a master of social themes and rural subject matter. He was one of the most commercially successful directors in the Kannada industry. He began his film career in 1964 as a director with ''Mayor Muthanna'' (1969). In a career that spanned 30 years, he directed over 20 films. His most well-known films usually starred matinee idol Rajkumar. They have collaborated 7 times. His most popular works include ''Bangaarada Manushya, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Nyayave Devaru, Biligiriya Banadalli, Doorada Betta'' and ''Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja.'' In 1993, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his contribution to the Kannada film industry as a director. Family and early life Siddalingaiah joined the film industry as both a floor and a spot boy for Navajyothi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doorada Betta
''Doorada Betta'' () is a 1973 Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. The film starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. It had Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath and Sampath playing supporting roles. The film, along with '' Mooruvare Vajragalu'' (1973), was Rajkumar's last movie in black-and-white. However, this movie had few sequences shot in colour.This was also the last film where Rajkumar and Bharathi were seen together. This was also Rajkumar's last collaboration with Siddalingaiah. The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Siddalingaiah. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks. Cast * Rajkumar as Shiva * Bharathi Vishnuvardhan as Gowri * Balakrishna * K. S. Ashwath * Sampath * M. P. Shankar * Dwarakish * Chi. Udayashankar * Loknath * Leelavathi * Bangalore Nagesh * Joker Shyam * H. R. Shastry * Sathyan * Kannada Raju * Comedian Guggu * Shani Mahadevappa * Y. R. Ashwath Narayan * Chaluvali Narayan * Papamma as Bhadrakali * Ramadevi * Jorge Indira * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajashankar
Raja Shankar or Rajashankar was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema. His films include '' Bhakta Kumbara'' (1974), ''Sampathige Saval'' (1974) and '' Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' (1974). He also co-produced the 1974 Kannada movie ''Bangaarada Panjara'' starring Dr. Rajkumar and the 1976 Kannada movie ''Vijaya Vani''. Career Shankar has appeared in more than 50 movies in Kannada. Personal life His family lives in Malleswaram, Bangalore. There is a park and playground named after him at 1st Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore. His youngest daughter, Chaya, contested the 17th Lok Sabha elections from Tumakuru representing the political party of the actor Upendra. Selected filmography * ''Abba Aa Hudugi'' (1959) * ''Kittur Chennamma'' (1961) * ''Malli Maduve'' (1963) * ''Saaku Magalu'' (1963) * '' Kanyarathna'' (1963) * ''Mangala Muhurta'' (1964) * '' Manassiddare Marga'' (1967) * '' Sri Purandara Dasaru'' (1967) * '' Manassiddare Marga'' (1967) * '' Broker Bheeshmachari'' (1969) * '' Vaagdaan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upendra Kumar
Upendra Kumar (18 July 1941 – 24 January 2002) was an Indian composer who predominantly worked in Kannada and Odia films. He was known for his strong association with Rajkumar and his family and scored some of his career best compositions for the films featuring Rajkumar and his sons. He had scored for 210 films including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Tulu films. Early life Kumar originally hailed from Digapahandi, a town in the present-day Odisha State of India. He was born in 1941 in Madras (now Chennai) in British India to a Telugu-speaking brahmin family. His father, Lakshman Swamy was an astrologer. Kumar studied up to seventh Grade and shifted towards music learning with the help of his uncle, Apparao. He underwent rigorous training in Hindustani classical, Western instrumental and Indian string instruments. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Indian classical music, Odia music and sitar from the Uthkala College of Music and Dance. Upon completion of his graduatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasimharaju (Kannada Actor)
Tiptur Ramaraju Narasimharaju (24 July 1923 – 11 July 1979) was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema who specialised in roles that required ample comic timing. He was the comedy stalwart of the Kannada film industry. He acted in more than 250 Kannada films between 1954 and 1979. He was also referred to as Hasya Chakravarti.A Tribute Comedian Deccan Herald. Early life Narasimharaju was born to RamaRaju, a police constable and Venkatalakshmamma on 24 July 1923, in Tiptur.Career Theatre Narasimharaju's stage debut happened when he was 4 years old. The poverty prevailing in the house made his uncle Lakshmipathiraju take the young lad to the 'Chandramouleshwara Drama Company' r ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973 Film)
''Devaru Kotta Thangi'' is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy (Ravi) and produced by Sri Raghavendra Productions. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Srinath and B. V. Radha. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. The movie saw a theatrical run of 17 weeks. Cast * Rajkumar as Raghu * Jayanthi as Shobha * Srinath as Ramu * B. V. Radha * Narasimharaju as Bheema Rao * Dwarakish as Hanumantha Rao * Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Kalappa * Lokanath as Rajappa * Dr. Sampath Kumaran * Kunigal Ramanath * Kalavathi * M. Jayashree * M. N. Lakshmi Devi M. N. Lakshmi Devi is a veteran film artist in Kannada films. She is from Chintamani and has had a career of 7 decades. She has acted in more than 700 films. Devi is known for the movies " Bhakta Kanakadasa"(1960), "Bangaarada Manushya"(1972), ... as Nagamma * B. Jaya as Subbamma Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. References External links * * 1973 films 1970s Kannada-lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
