''Nanjundi'' is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language
drama
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film directed and written by S. R. Brothers and produced by
Ramu
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Along the Ramu's course, it receives numerous tributaries ...
. The film stars
Shiva Rajkumar
Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy (born 12 July 1962) known by his screen name Shiva Rajkumar, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter, predominantly works in Kannada cinema. and
Debina Bonnerjee
Debina Bonnerjee (born 18 April 1983) was an Indian actress who played Sita in the 2008 television soap opera '' Ramayan''. Her first television role was in the Tamil TV serial ''Mayavi'' (2005). She also appeared as Mayuri in ''Chidiya Ghar' ...
along with
Umashri
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comic roles. She received National Film Award for Best Actress for her role a ...
and
Lokesh
Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada plays and films. His wife Girija Lokesh is an actress and film director. His father was Subbaiah Naidu, who is credited to be first hero of Kannada silent m ...
in other pivotal roles. The film's highlight was the exclusive shot of the famous
Kambala race that happens along the coastal region of Karnataka.
The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by
Hamsalekha
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, di ...
which marked his 250th film work. A R Aravmundan won
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Sound Recording
The Karnataka State Film Award for Best Sound Recording was one of the Karnataka State Film Awards awarded for Kannada films
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the product ...
award for the year
2003–04.
Cast
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Shiva Rajkumar
Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy (born 12 July 1962) known by his screen name Shiva Rajkumar, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter, predominantly works in Kannada cinema. as Nanjundi
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Debina Bonnerjee
Debina Bonnerjee (born 18 April 1983) was an Indian actress who played Sita in the 2008 television soap opera '' Ramayan''. Her first television role was in the Tamil TV serial ''Mayavi'' (2005). She also appeared as Mayuri in ''Chidiya Ghar' ...
*
Umashri
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comic roles. She received National Film Award for Best Actress for her role a ...
*
Lokesh
Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada plays and films. His wife Girija Lokesh is an actress and film director. His father was Subbaiah Naidu, who is credited to be first hero of Kannada silent m ...
*
Suresh Heblikar
Suresh Heblikar ( kn, ಸುರೇಶ ಹೆಬ್ಳೀಕರ) is a Kannada filmmaker, director and actor
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Ramakrishna
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Doddanna
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Karibasavaiah
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Sadhu Kokila
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*
M.N Lakshmi Devi
M. N. Lakshmi Devi is a veteran film artist in Kannada films. She is from Chintamani and has had a career of 7 decades. She has acted in more than 700 films. Devi is known for the movies "Bhakta Kanakadasa"(1960), "Bangaarada Manushya"(1972), ...
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Chitra Shenoy
* Shobha Raghavendra
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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 Ay ...
* M. S. Karanth
* Biradar
* Karthik Sharma
Soundtrack
The music was composed by
Hamsalekha
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, di ...
scoring for his 250th film. Veteran singers like
S. Janaki
Sistla Janaki (born 23 April 1938) is an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer from Andhra Pradesh. She is referred to respectfully as "Janaki Amma" and Nightingale of South India. She is one of the best-known playback singers in ...
,
K. J. Yesudas,
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as SPB or SP Balu or Balu, was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer. He is wi ...
among others have sung for the songs as a mark to their long association with the composer.
Nanjundi (2003) songs
/ref> The soundtrack is said to be purely associated with traditional musical instruments without any usage of the modern electronic instruments.
References
External links
2003 films
2000s Kannada-language films
Films scored by Hamsalekha
Indian drama films
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