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National Film Award For Best Feature Film In Kannada
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages. Awards for films in seven regional language (Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on 21 December 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The latter two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of India
The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack and Guwahati. For a number of years the Indian film industry has ranked first in the world in terms of annual film output. In terms of box office it ranked third in 2019, with total gross of around (US$2.7 billion). Indian cinema is composed of Multilingualism, multilingual and Multiculturalism, multi-ethnic film art. In 2019, Hindi cinema represented 44% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil film industries, each representing 13%, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Kannada cinema, Kannada film industries, each representing 5%.Other prominent languages in the Indian film industry include Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, Marathi cinema, Marathi, Cinema of O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannappa
Kannappa was a staunch devotee of Shiva and is closely associated with Srikalahasteeswara Temple. He was a hunter and is believed to have plucked his eyes to offer to Srikalahasteeswara linga, the presiding deity of Srikalahasti Temple. He is also considered one of the 63 Nayanars or holy Saivite saints, the staunch devotees of Shiva. Birth and Life Kannappa Nayanar is a South Indian saint also known as Thinnappan, Dinna, Kannappa, Tinnappan, Dheera, Bhakta Kannappa, Thinnan, Kannappan, Dinnayya, Kannayya, Kannappa Nayanar or Nayanmar, Kannan, Bhakta Kannappan and Dheeran. He was born in a ''vyadha'' (hunter) family, the son of Raja Naga Vyadha and his wife in Uduppura (modern Vutukuru) near Sri Kalahasti, in present-day Utukkuru, Rajampet Andhra Pradesh. His father was a notable gerent among their hunting community and a great Shaiva devotee of Sri Kartikeya. He was named Thinnan or Theeran in tamil by his parents, which is known to Telugu-speakers today as Dinna or Dheera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th National Film Awards
The 8th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in 1960. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 31 March 1961 and awards were given by then Vice-President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Starting with 8th National Film Awards, new category of awards for Educational Films was introduced. This category includes Prime Minister's gold medal and Certificate of Merit for second and third best educational film. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. President's gold medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known as National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's gold medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today's National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's gold medal is now given as National Film Award for Best Childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
''Jagajyothi Basveshwara'' is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur featuring actors Honnappa Bhagavatar, Rajkumar, K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, Narasimharaju, Balakrishna in pivotal roles. The film is based on the life Basaveshwar, a philosopher and social reformer from Karnataka who lived in the 12th century A.D. Cast * Honnappa Bhagavatar as Basava/Basavanna * Rajkumar as King Bijjala * B. Saroja Devi * Sandhya * K. S. Ashwath * Narasimharaju as Veerabhadra * Balakrishna * G. V. Iyer * H. R. Shastry * Siddaiah Swamy * Advani Lakshmi Devi * Ramaadevi * Padmini Priyadarshini Soundtrack Awards * National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of severa ... References External links ''Jagajyoth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th National Film Awards
The 7th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1959. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 1 May 1960 and awards were given by then Vice-President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known as National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today's National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's Gold Medal is now given as National Film Award for Best Children's Film. At the regional level, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film is now given as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language. Certificate of Merit in all the categories is discont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Master (1958 Film)
''School Master'' is a 1958 Indian Kannada language film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film starred B.R. Panthulu himself in the lead role along with Dikki Madhava Rao, M. V. Rajamma, Udaykumar, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in important roles. It was the first Kannada film to complete a Silver Jubilee Celebration. This film had its children's dance drama in Gevacolor, taken by cinematographer W. R. Subba Rao. It was later remade in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi in spite of it being dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as ''Engal Kudumbam Perisu'' and ''Badi Pantulu'', respectively. In 1959, ALS Productions remade it in Hindi as '' School Master'' which was also directed by Panthulu. The film was remade in Malayalam in 1964 as '' School Master'' by Puttanna Kanagal, in Telugu in 1972 as ''Badi Panthulu'' and in Tamil in 1973 as '' School Master''. It was the first Kannada movie to be remade in four languages and also the first Kannada movie to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th National Film Awards
The 6th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1958. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 28 April 1959 and awards were given by then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known as National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today's National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's Gold Medal is now given as National Film Award for Best Children's Film. At the regional level, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film is now given as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language. Certificate of Merit in all the categories is discontinued over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premada Puthri
''Premada Putri'' is a 1957 Indian Kannada-language film, directed, produced and enacted by R. Nagendra Rao. Besides Nagendra Rao, the film stars Udayakumar, Sandhya and Gummadi. R. N. K. Prasad was introduced in this film. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 5th National Film Awards. The film had musical score and soundtrack composed by H. R. Padmanabha Shastry and T. G. Lingappa to the lyrics of R. N. Jayagopal and Prabhakar Shastry. Plot Film director Mohan Rao and his wife Sushilamma are happy couple. Sushilamma has a good friend in Parvathi whose gentle behavior and innocence have captured her love. Parvathi's husband, Shankarappa, is a vagabond and thief and is crazy after money. Sarasa is their only daughter. One night, some jewels were stolen from Mohan Rao's house. Police arrest Shankarappa, while trying to hock the jewels in Marwari's shop. But Parvathi, who doesn't know that her husband is a thief runs to Sushilamma to seek ... [...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] |
4th National Film Awards
The 4th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1956. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 28 April 1957 and awards were given by then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. President's gold medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known as National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's gold medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today's National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's gold medal is now given as National Film Award for Best Children's Film. At the regional level, President's silver medal for Best Feature Film is now given as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language. Certificate of Merit in all the categories is discontinued over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahakavi Kalidasa
''Mahakavi Kalidasa'' is 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. R. Seetharama Sastry, in his debut direction. The movie is based on the legends of the poet Kālidāsa. It stars Honnappa Bhagavatar as Kālidāsa, a Sanskrit poet who lived during the 4th and 5th Century CE. It tells the story of how he, an aristocratic young man cursed by his guru with ignorance, goes on to become a great poet. B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju and B. Saroja Devi (in her film debut) features supporting roles. It was remade in Telugu in 1960 as ''Mahakavi Kalidasu'' starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Tamil in 1966 as ''Mahakavi Kalidas'' starring Sivaji Ganesan. This Kannada film was dubbed into Tamil and released in 1956 as Mahakavi Kalidas. At the 3rd National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. The film is seen as a landmark in Kannada cinema. Cast * Honnappa Bhagavatar * B. Raghavendra Rao * Narasimharaju * B. Saroja Devi * Rajasulochana * B. K. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd National Film Awards
The 3rd National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1955. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on September 1956 and awards were given by Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. Juries Three different committees were formed based on the film making sectors in India, mainly based in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th .... Another committee for all India level was also formed which included some of the members from regional committee. For 3rd National Film Awards, central committee was headed by C. D. Deshmukh. * Jury Members: Central ** C. D. Deshmukh (Chairman, Chairperson)M. D. BhatNir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
