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M. P. Shankar
M. P. Shankar (20 August 1935 – 17 July 2008) was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema. He acted in films like Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film), Satya Harishchandra as 'Veera Baahu', Naagarahaavu as 'Pailwan Basanna', ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'', ''Ratnamanjari'' etc. He produced the film ''Gandhada Gudi'' starring Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar in which Shankar also acted. He died on 17 July 2008 in Mysore. Early life Shankar was the third son of Puttalingappa and Gangamma. His father ran a handloom textile industry. Shankar had his primary and secondary education in Dalvoy School and higher secondary education in Banumaiah's High School. His family got into financial crisis due to losses at textile industry. He could not even appear for SSLC exams because of financial problems. He worked as a daily wager in the then Mysore Electricity Board. Career Shankar started his career as a foundry man in the railway workshop at Mysore in 1955 on a monthly wage of Rs. 80. This iron grinding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of above mean sea level. Mysore is situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills about towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of . Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the late 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. The Wadiyars were patrons of art and culture. Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali also contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrugaalaya
''Mrugaalaya'' is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language film directed by V. Somashekhar and produced by M. P. Shankar. The film stars Ambareesh, Geetha, Shivaram and Sundar Krishna Urs. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as ''Mrugasalayil''. Cast *Ambareesh * Geetha *Shivaram * Sundar Krishna Urs * Sudheer *Rathnakar * Leelavathi *Pramila Joshai *Soumya *Chandralekha *Mysore Sharada *Baby Padmini *Rajashekar * Seema *Sheela *Pushpa *Hemashree *Baby Shobha *Shakunthala *Padma Thalakadu *Rajanand in Guest Appearance *Chethan Ramarao in Guest Appearance *Bangalore Nagesh in Guest Appearance * Mysore Lokesh in Guest Appearance *Honnavalli Krishna in Guest Appearance *M. P. Shankar in dual roles Soundtrack The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra Rajan–Nagendra were an Indian musical duo who were prominent composers of film music in Kannada and Telugu cinema from the late 1950s to the early 1990s. Rajan, along with his brother Nage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayura (film)
''Mayura'' is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language historical drama film, directed by Vijay. It is one of the most popular films of acclaimed Kannada actor Rajkumar, who plays the role of Prince Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty, the earliest native kingdom to rule over what is today the modern state of Karnataka. The film depicts the life of Mayura, a Brahmin youth, as he discovers his royal heritage and realizes his destiny of ascending to the throne of the then- Pallava kingdom. Based on a novel of the same name by Devudu Narasimha Sastri, the film is notable for its various scenes filmed inside and around the famous Mysore Palace. The movie was also the last movie to be shot inside the Mysore Palace. The movie saw a theatrical run of 30 weeks. It is considered by many as a symbol of Kannada pride. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as ''Mahaveera Mayura'' and in Malayalam in 1976 as ''Raja Mayura Varma''. Plot The film opens in Kanchi with Mayura, a Brahmin youth challenging a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaarada Manushya
''Bangaarada Manushya'' ( kn, ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ, ''Golden Man'') is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film based on T. K. Rama Rao's novel of same name. Ramarao was known for his crime and detective novels, but this film was a social drama. It was directed by S. Siddalingaiah under the banner Srinidhi Productions. Prior to this, Siddalingaiah had worked with Rajkumar in ''Mayor Muthanna''. It stars Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was screened for over two years at the States Theatre (now Bhumika Theatre) in Bangalore and was screened for sixty weeks in Chamundeshwari theatre in Mysore, the film Completed one year in many centres and twenty five weeks in every major and minor centre. The movie saw a 25 weeks run when it was re-released in 1988. The film was produced by R. Lakshman and Gopal, the film set new standards in the production design. Breaking away from conventional movie making, the producers preferred an open discussion with the crew and preliminary s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyayave Devaru
''Nyayave Devaru'' is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Aarathi, Dwarakish, M. P. Shankar, Dinesh, B. Jaya and Vajramuni. The song "Akashave Beelali Mele" from the film went on to become one of the biggest hits ever. Cast Soundtrack The duo of Rajan–Nagendra composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks. The lyrics for the soundtracks were penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar Chitnahalli Udayashankar (18 February 1934 – 2 July 1993; born in Chitnahalli) was an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer in the Kannada film industry for over three decades, who penned more than 3000 songs for films and devotional songs. H .... The album consists of four soundtracks. References External links * 1971 films 1970s Kannada-language films Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra Films directed by Siddalingaiah {{1970s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandondu Hennaru
''Gandondu Hennaru'' () is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Narasimharaju and Mynavathi. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. The movie was remade in Tamil in 1972 as '' Raman Thediya Seethai''. Plot A man visits a happy elderly couple who advise him that a wife must have 6 good qualities. These qualities help her build a happy family. He searches for a woman with those qualities. After being tricked and turned around, he finds his soulmate and returns to get the blessings of the elderly couple. Cast * Rajkumar as Anand Rao *Bharathi Vishnuvardhan as Veena * Narasimharaju *Mynavathi *Balakrishna *Ramadevi *Dinesh *Premalatha * H. Ramachandra Shastry as Veena's father *Renuka *Hanumanthachar *Suguna *P. Gundu Rao *Muguru Jejamma *Ganapathi Bhat *Nagappa *Guggu *B. R. Panthulu *Puttaswamy *Narayana Rao *Shankar *Ranganath *Siddaramaiah Soundtrack T. G. Lingappa Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Muthanna
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannina Maga
''Mannina Maga'' () is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Geethapriya marking his debut as a solo in film-direction. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana and Jayakumari. Produced by Sudarshan Movies banner and written by Geethapriya, the film received rave reviews and went on to win National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and ran for more than 100 days in cinema halls. Bangalore Mirror had reported that the attitude of the heroine of rejecting the city for a village life was rare, an affirmation of the possibility or, the difficulty, of sustaining community life in a city is more common. Cast * Rajkumar as Raja * Kalpana as Mallika * M. P. Shankar as Byranna * Jayakumari * H. R. Shastry * Dikki Madhava Rao * Vijayaprasad * Ashwath Narayana * B. Jaya * Shanthamma * Jayachitra Production Geetapriya finalised the script for his first directorial venture ''Mannina Maga''. A house in Sadashivnagar was used for shooting. The film was also shot in a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedara Bale
''Jedara Bale'' ( kn, ಜೇಡರ ಬಲೆ ) is a 1968 Kannada language spy thriller film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan starring Rajkumar, Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimharaju and Udayakumar. The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh and Ilayaraja was assistant music director. The film is the first movie in the ''CID 999 Franchise'' created along the lines of the ''James Bond'' and '' James Bond – styled'' films. The success of this movie led to three sequels – ''Goa Dalli CID 999'', ''Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999'' and ''Operation Diamond Racket''. This was the first '' James Bond – styled'' spy thriller movie in India in a full-fledged manner. Rajkumar was the first actor in India to enact a role which was based on ''James Bond'' in a full-fledged manner. Bhagwan made the film after going through 11 books on James Bond. The movie was made with a budget of fewer than 3 lakhs, and the makers recovered 2 lakhs from the sale of dubbing rights alone. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manassiddare Marga
''Manassiddare Marga'' is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Rajkumar, Rajashankar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao. The film was a remake of 1957 Hindi movie ''Bada Bhai'' which had also been remade earlier in Telugu in 1959 as ''Sabhash Ramudu''. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao M. Ranga Rao (26 April 1932 – 3 August 1990) was a prominent Indian composer who predominantly worked in Kannada cinema. Rao was known for his mellifluous scores and lilting tunes backed with strong classical nuances. "Ranga Rao" composed tune .... References External links * Manassiddare Marga /ಮನಸ್ಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ - explanation 1967 films 1960s Kannada-language films Films scored by M. Ranga Rao Kannada remakes of Hindi films Films directed by M. R. Vittal 1967 drama films {{1960s-Kannad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shani
Shani ( sa, शनि, ), or Shanaishchara ( sa, शनैश्चर, ), refers to the divine personification of the planet Saturn in Hinduism, and is one of the nine heavenly objects (Navagraha) in Hindu astrology. Shani is also a male Hindu deity in the Puranas, whose iconography consists of a black figure carrying a sword or danda (sceptre) and sitting on a Crow. He is the god of '' Karma (deeds), ''justice, and retribution and delivers results depending upon one's thoughts, speech, and deeds (karma). Shani is the controller of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership, authority, humility, integrity, and wisdom born of experience. He also signifies spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline, and conscientious work. He married twice, first to Neela, the personification of the Blue Sapphire gemstone and second to Manda, a Gandharva princess. Planet ''Shani'' as a planet appears in various Hindu astronomical te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gange Gowri
''Gange Gowri'' is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi, Leelavathi (actress), Leelavathi and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. The movie was remade in Tamil by B. R. Panthulu himself in 1973 as ''Ganga Gowri (1973 film), Ganga Gowri''. Cast *Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar as Lord Shiva (Shivappa"Margabantu"/Astrologer Samayabantu) *Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi as Ganga in Hinduism, Gange *Leelavathi (actress), Leelavathi as Dakshayani, Parvathi(Gowri) *K. S. Ashwath as Narada *Narasimharaju (Kannada actor), Narasimharaju as Subrahmanya(Subbanna) *M. P. Shankar as Shanishvara *Krishna Shastry *Hanumantha Rao *Rajesh (Kannada actor), Rajesh *Dinesh (Kannada Actor), Dinesh *Lakshmayya *Narayan *Anantharam Maccheri *D. S. Thanthri *Papamma *B. Jaya (actress), B. Jaya *Rama *Premalatha Plot The film encompasses the story of Daksha yajna. It depic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
