''Prathama Ushakirana'' ( kn, ಪ್ರಥಮ ಉಷಾಕಿರಣ; English: ''The First Morning Ray'') is a 1990 Indian

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fiction drama film directed by Suresh Heblikar, written by

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and produced under Manasa Arts. Besides Heblikar in the lead, the film features Geetha, Girish Karnad,

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and

Vanitha Vasu Vanitha Vasu is an Indian actress who has appeared in many Kannada films. She is best known for her roles in '' Kadina Benki'' (1988), ''Aaganthuka'', '' Tarka'' (1989), ''Nagamandala Nagamandala (; ) is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language d ...

in the pivotal roles. The film's music was composed by

Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar ( kan, ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್; 1924–2002) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in the Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 fe ...

and the cinematography was by P. Rajan. The film dealt with child psychiatry as the main theme and met with critical appraise and went on to win several awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90 and the

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.Foray into psychiatry
/ref> Besides winning awards, the film was screened at various international film festivals.

Cast

* Suresh Heblikar as Shridhar * Geetha * Girish Karnad Psychiatrist *

Seeta * Sumana * Shyamala * Nagathihalli Chandrashekar *

Mimicry Dayanand Mimicry Dayanand is an Indian Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist, Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian, actor and television presenter from the Karnataka state of India. He is renowned for his impression of politicians and film actors of K ...

Shettru * Shanthamma * S. Malathi * Baby Nisha Shenoy G * Master Damarugendra * Master Abhishek * Narayana Rao

Music

The soundtrack and score for the film was composed by

Awards

The film won multiple awards for the year 1990. *

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1989-90 : #

Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film The Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film is one of the Karnataka State Film Awards presented annually since the awards were instituted for films of 1966–67. The award is given to Kannada films produced in the year. The makers of ''S ...

- Manasa Arts # Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male) - Master Damarugendra *

1990: #

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- Manasa Arts #

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- Suresh Heblikar

References

External links

* 1990 films 1990s Kannada-language films Indian drama films Films about children Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar {{1990s-Kannada-film-stub