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Jayanthi (actress)
Kamala Kumari (6 January 1945 – 26 July 2021), known by her stage name Jayanthi, was an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema and Telugu cinema. She was noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She had appeared in over 500 films in various languages, including Kannada, Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi. Jayanthi has been recipient of seven Karnataka State Film Awards, four times as Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress, Best Actress and twice as Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, the National Film Award for Best Actress, President's Medal for Best Actress and two Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada, Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. She has been cited as Kannada cinema's "most bold and beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity. The K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellary
Ballari (formerly Bellary) is a city in the Ballari district in state of Karnataka, India. Ballari houses many steel plants such as JSW Vijayanagar, one of the largest in Asia. Ballari district is also known as the ‘Steel city of South India’. Ballari is also the headquarters for Karnataka Gramina Bank which almost has more than 1100 + branches in Karnataka. History Ballari was a part of Rayalaseema ( Ceded Districts) which was part of Madras Presidency till 1 November 1956. The Ballari city municipal council was upgraded to a city corporation in 2004. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India approved a proposal to rename the city in October 2014 and Bellary was renamed to "Ballari" on 1 November 2014. Geography Ballari is located at . The city stands in the midst of a wide, level plain of black cotton soil. Granite rocks and hills form a prominent feature of Ballari. The city is spread mainly around two hills of granite composition, the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Actress - Kannada
''Filmfare'' is an Indian English-language fortnightly magazine published by Worldwide Media. Acknowledged as one of India's most popular entertainment magazines, it publishes pieces involving news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, and style. The magazine also annually gives the Filmfare Awards, the Filmfare Awards South, the Filmfare Awards East, the Filmfare Marathi Awards, the Filmfare Awards Punjabi, the Filmfare Awards Bangla, the Filmfare OTT Awards, the Filmfare Short Film Awards and the Filmfare Style & Glamour Awards. After the businessman Ramkrishna Dalmia (1893–1978) of Dalmia Group purchased Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL) in 1946, J. C. Jain from Bharat Insurance Company was employed to help him in running the company in 1950. In this period, Jain conceived the idea of ''Filmfare'' at the actress Kamini Kaushal's house. The magazine was launched by the industrialist Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain alongside his wife Rama in Bombay on 7 March 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightie
A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, and is commonly worn by women and girls. A nightgown is made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon and may be decorated with lace appliqués or embroidery at the bust and hem. A nightgown may have any neckline, and may have sleeves of any type, or be sleeveless, and any shoulder strap or back style. The length of a nightgown may vary from hip-length to floor-length. A short nightgown can be called a "shortie" or a "babydoll", depending on the style. The sweep (taper from top to bottom) of the night gown can vary from virtually straight, to full circle sweep, like the Olga gown. A slip nightgown may be used as a nightgown or as a full slip. Nightgowns may be worn with a matching outer garment such as a robe, a sheer chiffon peignoir, or a dressing gown, to make them appropriate for receiving guests. History Early nightgowns The ''Dictionary of Fashion History'' highlights the use of the term "nightgow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premarital Sex
Premarital sex is sex before marriage. It is an act of sex between two people who are not married to each other. Premarital sex is considered a sin by a number of religions and also considered a moral issue which is taboo in many cultures. Since the second half of the 20th century, it has become accepted by certain liberal and progressive social movements, especially in the Western world. A 2014 Pew study on global morality found that premarital sex was considered particularly unacceptable in Muslim-majority countries, such as Malaysia, Jordan, and Pakistan, each having over 90% disapproval, while people in Western European countries were the most accepting, with Spain, Germany, and France expressing less than 10% disapproval. Definition Until the 1950s, "premarital sex" referred to sexual relations between two people prior to marrying each other. During that period, it was the norm in Western societies for men and women to marry above the age of 21, and there were no co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Leelavathi
''Miss Leelavathi'' () is a 1965 Indian Kannada language film directed by M. R. Vittal and written by Korati Srinivasa Rao. It stars Jayanthi in the titular role, along with Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ..., Ramesh, and others. The film won the National Award for second best film in Kannada. The film was noted for its bold portrayal of women and was credited as the first Kannada feature film to show the leading lady wearing a swimsuit. It was also a musical hit, with R. Sudarsanam as the composer. Cast Soundtrack Awards * 1965 - Second Best Film in Kannada ; This film screened at IFFI 1992 Kannada cinema Retrospect. References External links * 1965 films 1960s Kannada-language films Films directed by M. R. Vittal Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Feature Film In Kannada
The National Film Award for Best Kannada Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Kannada Feature Film". The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages. Awards for films in seven regional language ( Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on 21 December 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The latter two certificate awards were d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandavalliya Thota
''Chandavalliya Thota'' () is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. It stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar and Jayanthi. The film was released on 24 June 1964 and ran for over 100 days at Prabhat Cinema in Bangalore. The film won several awards upon its release, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for its Gandhian theme and its treatment of the poverty in rural Indian villages. The movie is based on the novel of same name by Ta.Ra.Su. This film marked the Kannada debut of singer K. J. Yesudas. It was a huge hit. Plot Through the efforts of two close friends and respected village leaders, Sivananjay Gowda and Naraharappa, a coconut grove is created to bring greenery and coolness to an arid village. Gowda, the grove's owner, follows the advice of his astrologer and offers the grove as a “daan” (gift) to his friend Narahari in an attempt to escape his impending doom. However, a priest and his wife plot to seize the grove. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Herald
''Deccan Herald'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded by businessman K. N. Guruswamy and launched on 17 June 1948. It is published by The Printers Mysore, a privately held company owned by the Nettakallappa family, heirs of Guruswamy. It has seven editions printed from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Davanagere, Hosapete, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Kalaburagi. History and background ''Deccan Herald'' was launched on 17 June 1948. Its founder, K. N. Guruswamy, in search of a suitable location for a news publishing business, purchased a bar and restaurant called Funnel's, that was owned by an Irish couple, in March 1948. Despite having no experience in the newspaper industry, Guruswamy, along with his close aides and well wishers, decided to launch two newspapers from Bangalore since there was no such title at the time. Veteran journalist Pothan Joseph served as its founding editor, which gave it a strong footing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenu Goodu
( ) is a 1963 Indian Kannada language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by T. Vasanna and S. Heera. The film stars K. S. Ashwath, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Pandari Bai in lead roles. Jayanthi and Chandrakala made their Kannada debuts with this film. The musical score was composed by Vijaya Krishnamurthy. The film is a remake of the 1954 Bengali film ''Bhanga Gara,'' which was based on the novel ''Bijila'' by Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi. The Bengali film was also remade in Tamil as '' Kula Dheivam'' and in Hindi as '' Bhabhi''. Pandari Bai Pandari Bai (18 September 1928 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted ... reprised her role in the Tamil and Hindi versiona, but not in the Bengali original. Cast Soundtrack References External links * 1963 films 1960s Kannada-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kula Gowravam
''Kula Gowravam'' () is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the Ramakrishna Cine Studios and N.A.T. Combines banner and directed by Peketi Sivaram with the supervision by N. T. Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayanthi, Aarathi with music composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film is a remake of director's own 1971 Kannada film ''Kula Gourava''. Plot Zamindar Raja Ramachandra Bahadur prioritizes family prestige and self-esteem. At the same time, he is well known for charities, and his son Raghunatha Prasad firmly believes in patriotism. Once, he gets the acquaintance with a dancer, Sita, and falls in love with her. But Ramachandra Bahadur objects to their marriage, so Raghu leaves the house and marries her. As time passes, the couple is blessed with a baby boy, Shankar. Now, Ramachandra Bahadur is depressed for his son and grandson. Looking at it, Diwan makes a crooked plan by which Raghu suspects Sita and leaves the house, taking his son. Heart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
''Jagadekaveeruni Katha'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as ''Jagathalaprathapan'', Kannada as ''Jagadekaveerana Kathe'', and also into Bengali, Oriya, and Hindi languages. Released on August 9, 1961, the film was a box office success. Plot The king ( Mukkamala) and queen ( Rushyendramani) of Udayagiri have two sons: Pratap ( N. T. Rama Rao), a brave warrior, and Jagajithu (Lanka Satyam), a cowardly and jealous individual. When the king asks his sons about their desires, Pratap expresses his wish to marry four celestial maidens: Indrakumari Jayanti ( B. Saroja Devi), Agnikumari Marichi (Bala), Varunakumari Varuni ( Jayanthi), and Nagakumari Nagini ( L. Vijayalakshmi). Enraged by this audacious request, the king exiles Pratap, who embarks on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manorama (Tamil Actress)
Gopishantha (26 May 1937 – 10 October 2015), better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was an Indian actress, comedian and playback singer who had appeared in more than 1000 films and 5000 stage performances predominantly in the Tamil and also in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Sinhala. She was honoured with Kalaimamani award in 1995. In 2002, Government of India awarded Manorama the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts. She is a recipient of one National Film Award, one Filmfare Award South and seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Early life Manorama was born to Kasiyappan Kilakudaiyar and Ramamirtham in Mannargudi Thirukannamangai, a town in the erstwhile Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu in a Kallar family. Her mother brought her up by taking up a job as a maid. She mentioned her indebtedness to her mother for her success: Many of the mother roles that she has played in films resemble her own mother. Her family moved to Pallathur near Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
