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Mynavathi
Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film ''Santa Sakhu'' and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Kannada actress Pandari Bai. She became popular after her role in the 1959 Kannada film ''Abba Aa Hudugi'', which co-starred Rajkumar and her sister Pandari Bai and was directed by H. L. N. Simha. In the film, she played the role of an autocratic girl who hates men. It was based on William Shakespeare's play ''The Taming of the Shrew''. Career After her debut in 1955, Mynavathi appeared in ''Bhakta Vijaya'', ''Hari Bhakta'' and ''Rayara Sose'', all the films that had Rajkumar playing the lead role. She has acted alongside other greats of Kannada cinema like Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar, with Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Aa Hudugi
''Abba Aa Hudugi'' () is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed and produced by H. L. N. Sinha based on his own play of the same name. It stars Rajashankar in his debut role, Rajkumar in an extended cameo along with Narasimharaju, Mynavathi and Pandari Bai. It is considered a landmark film in Kannada cinema. Critics have noted that the theme of the movie is loosely based on William Shakespeare 's ''The Taming of the Shrew''. The film was dubbed in Tamil with the title ''Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam'' and was released in 1960. Dialogues were written by S. A. Subbaraman. Jeevan composed the music; while Puratchidasan wrote the lyrics. In short, this film also marked the only Kannada film for Malayalam actress Sukumari. Plot Mynavathi is the arrogant girl, who looks down on men. Rajashankar, plays the protagonist, who marries her, teaches her manners and educates her to behave well. Dr. Rajkumar, who costars, marries the younger sister of Mynavathi. The movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manege Banda Mahalakshmi
''Manege Banda Mahalakshmi'' (Kannada: ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) is a 1959 Indian Kannada film, directed by R. Govindaiah and produced by Raj Gopal. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, K. S. Ashwath, Revathi and Mynavathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. Cast *Kalyan Kumar *K. S. Ashwath *Revathi *Mynavathi Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film ''Santa Sakhu'' and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Ka ... References 1950s Kannada-language films Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra {{1950s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayara Sose
''Rayara Sose'' is a 1957 Indian Kannada-language film produced by Pandari Bai and directed by R. Ramamurthy and K. S. Murthy. It stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, H. Ramachandra Shastry, Pandari Bai and Ramadevi. The music of the film was composed by R. Diwakara. This movie has S. Janaki's first released Kannada film song ''Thaalalentho Shokavega''. The movie speaks against the evil practice of dowry. This is Rajkumar's first social drama movie. The movie was based on a Marathi play. Cast * H. Ramachandra Shastry as Aravind's father * Kalyan Kumar as Aravind * Rajkumar as Dr. Govind * Pandari Bai as Geetha, Dr. Govind's wife * Narasimharaju as Ganapa * Balakrishna * Mynavathi as Aravind's wife * M. Jayashree as Aravind's mother * Ramadevi as Ganapa's mother * M. N. Lakshmi Devi * Padmini Priyadarshini Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by R. Diwakar with lyrics penned by Gundu Rao. This is the first released Kannada film with a song of playback singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gowri Ganda
''Gowri Ganda'' (Kannada: ಗೌರಿ ಗಂಡ) is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed and produced by Sundara Rao Nadakarni. The film stars Narasimharaju, Mynavathi, Raja Shankar and B. Jaya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Thare Ganesh. Cast * Narasimharaju *Mynavathi Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film ''Santa Sakhu'' and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Ka ... *Raja Shankar * B. Jaya *Sarasa References External links * 1968 films 1960s Kannada-language films {{1960s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarvagna Murthy
''Sarvagna Murthy'' is a 1965 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Aruru Pattabhi and produced by M. Narendra Babu. The film stars Rajkumar, Harini, Udaykumar and Mynavathi. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie chronicles the life of Kannada poet - philosopher Sarvajna. Cast * Rajkumar *Harini *Udaykumar *Mynavathi *K. S. Ashwath Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Kannada films He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His only memorial in the whole of Karnata ... *Rajamma Gokak *Niranjan * T. N. Balakrishna *Jayalakshmi *Varadaraj *Dikki Madhava Rao *Mysore Lakshmi *H. Krishna Shastry *M. A. Ganapathi Bhat *B. Hanumanthachar *H. R. Hanumantha Rao *Ambujamma *H. P. Saroja *Padmamma *Soorya Kumar *E. V. Saroja Soundtrack References External links * 1960s Kannada-language films Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh {{1960s-Kanna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapoorna (film)
''Annapoorna'' is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by Aaroor Pattabhi and produced by actress Pandari Bai. Besides Pandari Bai herself in the titular role, the film starred K. S. Ashwath, Mynavathi and Balakrishna in other main roles. Popular star Kalyan Kumar made a brief appearance in the first half of the film while Rajkumar makes an entry after one and a half hour into the movie. He appeared in the role of a lawyer for the first time on-screen. Chi. Udayashankar became full-fledged lyricist for the first time by writing all the songs of this movie. The movie is a remake of Pandari Bai's 1959 Tamil film ''Aval Yaar'' which had not performed well at the box-office. Cast * K. S. Ashwath as Shivashankar * Pandari Bai as Annapoorna * Mynavathi as Ashadevi * Balakrishna as Kailas * Ganapathi Bhat * B. Ramadevi * K. M. Rathnakar * Rajkumar as Krishna * Kalyan Kumar as Mohan Ram (cameo) * R. Nagendra Rao in a guest appearance * Ravikala as (Baby Ravikala) as Krishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettada Kalla
''Bettada Kalla'' (Kannada: ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಕಳ್ಳ) is a 1957 Indian Kannada film, produced and directed by S. M. S. Naidu. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, R. Nagendra Rao and Udaykumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The movie was a remake of the director's own 1954 Tamil movie ''Malaikkallan'', thereby becoming the first remake in the Kannada film industry. Cast *Kalyan Kumar *Mynavathi * R. Nagendra Rao *Udaykumar *Ganapathi Bhat *G. V. Iyer * H. Ramachandra Shastry *Eshwarappa *Manyam *Nanjappa *Revathi *Jayashree *Ramadevi * Sayee *Padmini Priyadarshini Padmini Priyadarshini (later Padmini Ramachandran) was an Indian actor, dancer and choreographer. She acted in supporting roles during the 1950s and 1960s in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. She established a dancing school in Bangalore named ''Na ... Soundtrack References External links * 1957 films 1950s Kannada-language films Kannada remakes of Tamil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutthaide Bhagya (1956 Film)
''Mutthaide Bhagya'' (Kannada: ಮುತ್ತೈದೆ ಭಾಗ್ಯ) is a 1956 Indian Kannada film, directed and produced by B. Vittalacharya. The film stars Mynavathi, M. Jayashree, Revathi and Ramadevi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. Cast *Mynavathi as Vidyavati * M. Jayashree as Gowri *Revathi *Ramadevi *Kalyan Kumar *Hunsur Krishnamurthy *Balakrishna as Gundurao *H. R. Shastry Halebeedu Ramachandra Shastry (2 November 1905 – 12 December 1976), was an Indian actor and dubbing artist known for his work in Kannada cinema. In his career spanning more than 40 years, Shastry played a variety of supporting roles. He is not ... *Girimaji *Dasappa * Master Hirannaiah *Comedian Guggu References External links * 1956 films 1950s Kannada-language films Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra Indian black-and-white films {{1950s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuradha (1967 Film)
''Anuradha'' (Kannada: ಅನುರಾಧ) is a 1967 Indian Kannada film, directed by Aruru Pattabhi and produced by Pandari Bai. The film stars Raja Shankar, Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath and Pandari Bai in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Rajan Nagendra. Dr. Rajkumar appeared as himself in a cameo role in this movie. This was his first guest appearance role in a movie. Cast * Pandari Bai as Nagu * Mynavathi as Anuradha * B. Ramadevi as Venkamma * K. S. Ashwath as Sadanand Rao * Raja Shankar as Ramesh * Narasimharaju as Subba Rao * Bangalore Nagesh * Jayanthi as Vimala (cameo) * Dr.Rajkumar in a cameo 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 Nagendra, created a niche for themselves for nearly four de .... 2. Gummana Karayadire PBS and S Janaki Lyrics: Purandara Dasar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Magal
''En Magal'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar. The film stars Ranjan, M. N. Nambiar and S. Varalakshmi. Plot Raghu is a son of a zamindar. He likes to be independent from his father but he had to marry Vasantha, a mirasudar's daughter as per his father's wish. But he makes life a hell for Vasantha. He sets his eyes on Vasantha's friend Mallika. But Mallika is already in love with Balu and they both get married. However, Raghu is not deterred by their marriage and continue to overture Mallika. In the meantime Raghu also tries to seduce a dancer, Ranjana. She does not fall for him but tries to correct his ways. One day Raghu kidnaps Mallika. Her husband Balu and his friend goes to save her. In the ensuing fight a knife thrown by Mallika injures Raghu seriously. He is admitted to a hospital. On hearing that her husband is admitted to hospital, Vasantha goes there. She meets her friend Mallika and learns what has happened. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hari Bhakta
''Hari Bhakta'' is a 1956 Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Rajkumar and Pandari Bai. It had Mynavathi, Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer, H. R. Shastry playing supporting roles. The movie is based on the life of Pundarika which had earlier been adapted in Tamil in 1944 as '' Haridas'' and later in Telugu in 1957 as ''Panduranga Mahatyam''. Cast * Rajkumar as Hari / Pundarika * Pandari Bai as Lakshmi, Hari's wife * Mynavathi * Narasimharaju as Shankar, Hari's friend * G. V. Iyer * H. R. Shastry as Hari's father * Shanthamma as Hari's mother Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh and lyrics written by K. R. Seetharama Sastry K. R. Seetharama Sastry ( kn, ಕು. ರಾ. ಸೀತಾರಾಮ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ) popularly known as Ku. Ra. Seetharama Sastry or simply Ku. Ra. Si was an Indian actor, writer, lyricist and director in Kannada cinema, Kannada film i .... References External links * Hari Bhaktaon Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhakta Vijaya
''Bhaktha Vijaya'' is a 1956 Indian Kannada language film directed by Aruru Pattabhi. The film stars Rajkumar and Pandari Bai. At the 4th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada (Certificate of Merit). Rajkumar plays the role of Santhoba, a devotee of Lord Vittala. The theme of the movie is how God sets several tests and tribulations upon his devotee, who ultimately triumphs only to become a much hardened devotee. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as ''Bhaktha Vijayam''. Plot Santhoba Pavar was a big zamindar of Ranjan. He was proud of his wealth which he had acquired through cruel and ruthless means from his poor tenants and was particular about his self-respect and status. Hema was his loving wife and his mother was Mithra Bai. He had a very faithful servant named Giddya. In the same village, there lived a Brahmin couple, their names were Ram Bhatta and Amba. Outwardly they would be found quarreling between themselves, but at heart they we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |