''Halunda Tavaru'' is a 1994 Indian

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starring Vishnuvardhan and Sithara. It was directed by

D. Rajendra Babu D. Rajendra Babu (30 March 1951 – 3 November 2013) was an Indian filmmaker and screenplay writer in Kannada cinema. He has directed over 50 films in various genres, most of them being sentimental films. He wrote and directed numerous blockbust ...

and produced by Vizag Raju. The music and lyrics were written and composed by

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. It was commercially successful and completed 25 weeks in many theaters. It is based on a novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik.

Plot

The story revolves around a couple who are brought up in contrasting financial situations and how they undergo the riches to rags transition in life. The film was tagged as a tragedy drama with the lead protagonists passing away towards the climax.

Cast

* Vishnuvardhan * Sithara *

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* Srinivasa Murthy * Krishne Gowda * Pramila Joshai * Gayathri Prabhakar *

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Soundtrack

* "Elu Shiva" -

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* "Ele Hombisile" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Olavina Runava" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Ee Dharege" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Thaayi Illadante" -

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* "Haalunda Tavarannu" -

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Awards

* Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -

* Filmfare Award for Best Music Director -

* Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Vishnuvardhan

References

External links

Official website on VishnuVardhan

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1994 films 1990s Kannada-language films Films scored by Hamsalekha Films based on Indian novels Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu {{1990s-Kannada-film-stub