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Vajramuni
Sadananda Sagar (11 May 1944 – 5 January 2006), better known by his stage name Vajramuni, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films. He portrayed negative characters during most of his career and was considered one of Kannada cinema's finest actors. Over his career, he came to be known for his "thundering voice and sterling performance that earned him the epithets, ''Nata Bhairava'' and ''Nata Bhayankara''. Vajramuni began his career as a stage actor and gained popularity with his portrayal of Ravana in Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri's play ''Prachanda Ravana''. He made his film debut in 1969 with Puttanna Kanagal's '' Mallammana Pavada''. His pairing with Rajkumar, with the latter as the lead, in the 1970s came to be widely appreciated, with films such as '' Sipayi Ramu'' (1972), '' Sampathige Savaal'' (1974), '' Premada Kanike'' (1976), '' Bahaddur Gandu'' (1976), '' Giri Kanye'' (1977) and '' Shankar Guru'' (1978). Recognizing his contribution to Kannada cinema, he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampathige Saval
''Sampathige Savaal'' () is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by A. N. Murthy, based on the play ''Saahukaara'' written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film stars Rajkumar, Vajramuni and Manjula. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the soundtracks were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the tracks composed by G. K. Venkatesh considered evergreen hits. Rajkumar became popular as a playback singer with the track ''Yaare Koogadali'' from the film which became an instant hit among the audiences. He would then go on to sing regularly for his films. The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as ''Thota Ramudu'' starring Chalam, in Tamil in 1975 as ''Pudhu Vellam'' starring Sivakumar and in Malayalam in 1976 as ''Themmadi Velappan'' starring Prem Nazir. Plot The film opens to a woodcutter chopping down a tree. He works for Siddappa (Vajramuni), a village landlord. The tree breaks at the stem and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampathige Savaal
''Sampathige Savaal'' () is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by A. N. Murthy, based on the play ''Saahukaara'' written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film stars Rajkumar, Vajramuni and Manjula. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the soundtracks were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the tracks composed by G. K. Venkatesh considered evergreen hits. Rajkumar became popular as a playback singer with the track ''Yaare Koogadali'' from the film which became an instant hit among the audiences. He would then go on to sing regularly for his films. The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as ''Thota Ramudu'' starring Chalam, in Tamil in 1975 as ''Pudhu Vellam'' starring Sivakumar and in Malayalam in 1976 as '' Themmadi Velappan'' starring Prem Nazir. Plot The film opens to a woodcutter chopping down a tree. He works for Siddappa (Vajramuni), a village landlord. The tree breaks at the stem an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahaddur Gandu
''Bahaddur Gandu'' () is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao, starring Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Vajramuni. The movie saw a theatrical run of 19 weeks. The story was penned by the celebrated playwright H. V. Subba Rao based on William Shakespeare's play ''The Taming of the Shrew''. Plot Rajkumar plays an upright Panju, who stays in Bankapura with his mother. Due to the evil policies of crown prince Vajramuni and princess Jayanti, Panju and villagers are at the risk of losing their lands. When much pleading does not work, Panju leads farmers agitation to the palace, where he is captured, put to jail, and tortured. Panju escapes from the prison, kidnaps Jayanti to his village to teach her civic norms, and shows her the harsh realities normal people face each day. He gets the entire village relocated across the adjoining river, so that royal soldiers cannot trace them. He is able to turn the princess to appreciate the normal way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giri Kanye
''Giri Kanye'' is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel ''Girikannika'' by Bharathisutha. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala and Vajramuni. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks. Rajinikanth was initially selected to play the villain's role which was eventually played by Vajramuni. Cast * Rajkumar as Chenna * Jayamala as Cheluvi * Vajramuni * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Tiger Prabhakar * Sampath * Venkatraju * Shanthamma *B. Jaya B. Jaya (11 January 1964 – 30 August 2018) was an Indian film director who worked in Telugu cinema. Early life Jaya completed an MA in English literature and received a diploma in journalism at Chennai University. She also received ... Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the son ... [...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 an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daari Tappida Maga
''Daari Tappida Maga'' () is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language film produced and directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana, Aarathi, Manjula and Jayamala with K. S. Ashwath, M. V. Rajamma and Vajramuni in supporting roles and Thoogudeepa Srinivas in a cameo along with Rajkumar's second son Raghavendra in a small role in his second on screen appearance as a child artist after the 1974 movie ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana''. Rajkumar appeared in dual roles in the movie. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was a ''Blockbuster'' and saw a theatrical run of over 175 days in multiple centres. The movie was re-released on 22 November 2019. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam in 1976 as ''Kollakkaran''. It was later remade in Malayalam in 1980 as '' Manushya Mrugam'' starring Jayan. Plot Prakash (alias Prashanth) and Prasad (Rajkumar in dual role) are born twins. One of the boys, Prakash, is lost somewhere in childhood. Prasad grows and is raised by his ... [...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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallammana Pavada
Mallammana Pavaada (Meaning: The miracle of Mallamma) is a 1969 Kannada film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. The film is based on the novel ''Ardhaangi'' written by B. Puttaswamayya. The screenplay was by P. Pullaiah based on his 1955 Telugu movie with similar story titled '' Ardhangi'', which itself was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel ''Swayamsidda'', written by Manilal Banerjee. ''Swayamsiddha'' went on to be made into a 1975 Bengali movie of the same name. '' Ardhangi'' was remade in Tamil as '' Pennin Perumai'' and in Hindi twice as '' Bahurani'' in 1963 and as ''Jyoti'' in 1981. The Kannada novel ''Mallammana Pavaada'' also inspired the 1987 Tamil movie '' Enga Chinna Rasa'', which went on to be remade in Telugu as '' Abbaigaru'', in Hindi as ''Beta'', in Kannada as '' Annayya'' and in Odia as ''Santana'' (1998). Plot The female lead of the film, Mallamma is married to a dullard by her parents. While at her in-laws house, Mallamma real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sipayi Ramu
''Sipayi Ramu'' is 1972 Indian Kannada language film directed by Y. R. Swamy, based on the novel ''Barale Innu Yamune?'' by Nuggehalli Pankaja. It stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi and Aarathi. The supporting cast includes K. S. Ashwath, Shivaram, Vajramuni and Thoogudeepa Srinivas. At the 1971-72 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film was awarded the Third Best Film and Best Actress (Leelavathi). The 2012 Hindi movie ''Paan Singh Tomar'', based on the life of Indian soldier turned dacoit Paan Singh Tomar had a similar story line. This was also the first Kannada colour movie which was based on a novel. Cast * Rajkumar as Ramu alias Ram Singh * Leelavathi as Yamuna * Aarathi as Champa * K. S. Ashwath as Hari Singh * Shivaram as Lakhan Singh * Vajramuni as Sudhakar * Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Mangal Singh * Shakti Prasad as Shetty * Y. R. Ashwath Narayana * B. Jaya * M. Jayashree as Janaki * Debashree Roy Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar Guru (1978 Film)
''Shankar Guru'' is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by V. Somashekhar, written by Chi. Udayashankar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Dakshayini Combines. It stars Rajkumar in the lead role alongside Jayamala, Padmapriya, Kanchana, Balakrishna, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Uma Shivakumar in supporting roles. Rajkumar appears in a triple role in the film — as a father and his two sons separated in childhood. The film was Parvathamma Rajkumar's first outing as a producer for a mainstream production. She produced the film under the banner of Dakshayini Combines. The film was shot extensively in and around Kashmir. The film features original songs that was composed by Upendra Kumar, while the lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The cinematography of the film was done by R. Madhusudan, while the editing was done by P. Bhaktavatsalam. This was the second film of Rajkumar after ''Kula Gourava'' in which he played a tr ... [...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] |
Thayi Devaru
''Thayi Devaru'' is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film written by Shivam and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, M. V. Rajamma and Bharathi. The film was released under Jain Movies banner and produced by Chandulal Jain. H. R. Bhargava worked as associate director, M. S. Rajashekar as assistant director and G. K. Venkatesh was the soundtrack and score composer. The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1973 as ''Kanna Koduku'' starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became on .... Cast Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh and lyrics for the soundtrack written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. Venkatesh later reused the song "Haayagide" in Telugu as "Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |