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Dorai–Bhagavan
Dorai–Bhagavan were an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of directors B. Dorai Raj (died 2000) and S. K. Bhagavan (5 July 1933 – 20 February 2023), active mainly in Kannada cinema. The duo directed twenty seven films together, most of which starred Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar and were highly successful at box-office. Fourteen of them were based on Kannada novels. Bhagavan was the principal of Adarsha Film Institute, Bangalore. Film career Srinivasa Krishna Iyengar Bhagavan was born on 5 July 1933. He completed his schooling in Bangalore High school. At a young age, he was acting on stage dramas with Hirannaiah Mithra Mandali. He started his film career as an assistant to Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri in 1956 through the film ''Bhagyodaya''. He then went on to direct his debut movie ''Sandhya Raga'' in 1966 though officially its direction was credited to A.C. Narasimha Murthy. However, next year, he was credited as the co-director of ''Rajadurgada Rahasya'' (1967) alongside A.C. Narasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasturi Nivasa
''Kasturi Nivasa'' ( ) is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by the director duo Dorai–Bhagavan based on a story by G. Balasubramanium which was loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Timon of Athens''. It was produced by K. C. N. Gowda under the banner of Anupam Movies. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar as Ravi Varma, an extremely generous man, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. It also features Jayanthi (actress), Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath and Aarathi in supporting roles. After Balasubramaniam wrote the story exclusively for Sivaji Ganesan, director K. Shankar and producer Noor were impressed. Sivaji Ganesan however refused citing that the film had a tragic ending. In early 1971, Chi. Udayashankar and S.P. Varadaraj, S. P. Varadaraj chanced upon the project. Eventually, they coaxed Dorai–Bhagavan to listen to the story. Upon hearing the story, they agreed on making th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedara Bale
''Jedara Bale'' ( ) is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller written and directed by the duo Dorai–Bhagavan. It stars Rajkumar in the lead role, alongside Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimharaju, and Udayakumar. The music for the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The film is the first installment in the ''CID 999'' franchise, which went on to include three sequels: '' Goa Dalli CID 999'' (1968), '' Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999'' (1969), and '' Operation Diamond Racket'' (1978). The CID 999 franchise is notable as the first Indian film series to consist of four installments. The film is regarded as one of the earliest Indian productions to adopt the ''James Bond''-style spy thriller genre. Rajkumar's portrayal of CID 999 made him one of the first Indian actors to take on a character inspired by James Bond in a leading role. Bhagavan reportedly studied 11 James Bond novels before creating the film. Produced on a modest budget of under ₹3 lakh, the film reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayalu Daari
''Bayalu Daari'' ( ) is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana, and K. S. Ashwath. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. ''Bayalu Daari'' was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of Kalpana. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie. Cast Production Director S. K. Bhagavan of the Dorai–Bhagavan duo had revealed that the movie was initially planned with Rajkumar. However, the idea was dropped because the protagonist seduces the girl before marriage which went against the veteran's star image at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goa Dalli CID 999
''Goadalli CID 999'' () is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in lead role with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar. The film is the second movie in the ''CID 999 Franchise'' created along the lines of the ''James Bond'' and '' James Bond - styled'' films with the first one being ''Jedara Bale''. The success of this movie led to two more sequels - '' Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999'' and ''Operation Diamond Racket''. The movie did not have a male playback singer. The 2019 Kannada movie '' Bell Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaali Maathu
''Gaali Maathu'' ( ) is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ta. Ra. Su. The film stars Jai Jagadish, Lakshmi, Hema Choudhary and Kokila Mohan. Cast * Lakshmi * Jai Jagadish * Kokila Mohan * K. S. Ashwath * Leelavathi as Shantha * Uma Shivakumar * Hema Choudhary * Sampath Production Anant Nag was initially chosen for the lead role; he was later replaced by Jai Jagadish, Sundar Raj was also replaced by Charan Raj after the former asked for more remuneration. Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra Rajan–Nagendra was an Indian musical duo who were prominent composers of film music in Kannada and Telugu cinema from the late 1950s to the early 1990s. Rajan, along with his brother Nagendra, created a niche for themselves for nearly four dec ..., with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandanada Gombe
''Chandanada Gombe'' ( ) is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. ''Chandanada Gombe'' repeated the success of the earlier movie ''Na Ninna Bidalaare'' where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ramapuramlo Seetha'' starring Sujatha in the title role. Plot Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of mutual relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story is about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benkiya Bale
''Benkiya Bale'' ( ) is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath and Thoogudeepa Srinivas. Cast * Anant Nag Narasimha Murthy * Lakshmi Rukku/Rukmini * K. S. Ashwath * Vajramuni * Balakrishna * Dinesh * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Musuri Krishnamurthy * Mysore Lokesh * Mandeep Roy Soundtrack The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra Rajan–Nagendra was an Indian musical duo who were prominent composers of film music in Kannada and Telugu cinema from the late 1950s to the early 1990s. Rajan, along with his brother Nagendra, created a niche for themselves for nearly four dec ..., with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen songs. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of ''Olida Jeeva'' for the 1986 Telugu movie '' Rendu Rella Aaru'' as ''Viraha Veen ... [...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 antagonist which was eventually played by Vajramuni. This was the first movie in which all the songs of the album were sung by Rajkumar. Cast * Rajkumar as Chenna * Jayamala as Cheluvi * Vajramuni * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Tiger Prabhakar * Sampath * Venkatraju * Shanthamma * B. Jaya Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well. The song "Thai Thai Bangari" was later reused by Rajan-Nagendra as "Intinti Ramayanam" for Telugu film ''Intinti Ramayanam'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eradu Kanasu (1974 Film)
''Eradu Kanasu'' (ಎರಡು ಕನಸು)( ) is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by the duo Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana and Manjula. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. They were awarded with the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for 1974–75. The movie saw a theatrical run of 30 weeks. The movie completed 100 days when it was re-released in 1982. The film's success led to its second re-release on 6 February 2015 across Karnataka state. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1975 as '' Pooja'' with three songs of this movie retained in the Telugu version. Plot Ramachandra "Ramu" is a professor at a college in Bangalore, who is married to Gowri, the daughter of a lawyer for his mother's wishes, but is brooding over his past relationship with his cousin/love interest Lalitha, when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosa Belaku
''Hosa Belaku'' ( ) is a 1982 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film starred Rajkumar, Saritha, Mamatha Rao and K. S. Ashwath. The movie saw a theatrical run of 26 weeks. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by M. Ranga Rao considered to be evergreen hits. He was awarded with the State Award for Best Music Director for the year. Plot Ravi (Rajkumar) works in Delhi. He goes to Mysore to spend time with his sister and her family, which comprises her husband (Ashwath), a college-going daughter Nagaveni (Shobha), a young son (Master Lohith) and a step-daughter Vatsala (Sarita). Being a typical step-mother, the sister ill treats Vatsala all the time much to the dismay of Ravi. He tries to lessen Vatsala's troubles by pretending to help his sister and obtains her consent to send Vatsala to college. Vatsala and Ravi slowly fall in love. Back in Delhi, Ravi's boss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevana Chaitra
''Jeevana Chaitra'' () is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by the duo Dorai–Bhagavan starring Rajkumar and Madhavi. It marked the re-entry of Rajkumar in films after a hiatus of three years, and was an instant hit. The film is based on the Kannada novel ''Vyapthi Prapthi'' written by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy. The film was initially titled ''Simhadriya Simha'', a title which was later used for the 2002 film starring Vishnuvardhan. The film re-affirmed the hold Rajkumar had on Kannada audiences. It was highly successful at the box office and had a theatrical run of 52 weeks. For the song "Naadamaya", Rajkumar won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 40th National Film Awards. The film won four awards at the 1992–93 Karnataka State Film Awards — First Best Film, Best Actor (Rajkumar), Best Music Director (Upendra Kumar) and Best Dialogue Writer ( Chi. Udaya Shankar). Plot Rama Rao is a ''jodidar'' of Simhadri and its surrounding v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aduva Gombe
''Aduva Gombe'' () is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by S. K. Bhagavan of the famed duo Dorai–Bhagavan, who returns to film direction after 22 years. Produced under the banner of Kasthuri Nivasa Creations, the film is jointly funded by Shivappa A. and Venugopal K. The film stars Sanchari Vijay and Rishita Malnad. The supporting cast includes Ananth Nag and Sudha Belawadi among others. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Hemanth Kumar and the cinematography is by Ganesh. The film was released across Karnataka on 4 January 2019 and marked the first release for the year in Kannada cinema. Cast * Sanchari Vijay as Madhava * Ananth Nag as Kishan * Rishita Malnad * Sudha Belawadi as Rukmini * Nirosha Shetty Soundtrack Violinist Hemant Kumar scored the music for the film. The audio was released with much fanfare on 26 October 2018 and is owned by actor Puneeth Rajkumar's PRK Audio label. All three brother actors Shiva Rajkumar, Rag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |