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Haalu Jenu
''Haalu Jenu'' ( censor certified: ''Halu Jenu''; ) is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language tragicomedy film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Rajkumar, Madhavi and Roopa Devi. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1985 as '' Illale Devata''. Parvathamma Rajkumar paid ₹1 lakhs for the story when a movie based on that story which was supposed to star Anant Nag failed to go on floors. ''Haalu Jenu'' was known for its -tall cutout poster of Rajkumar placed in the Santosh Theatre in Majestic, Bangalore. The film was a major success at the box office upon its release and had a theatrical run of 35 weeks. The movie, however, was removed from some cinemas after 22 weeks (150 days) to make room for ''Chalisuva Modagalu'' which was also directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and starred Rajkumar. The tabloid ''Trade Guide'' started by Taran Adarsh's father had published a report calling Rajku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. He is widely regarded as one of India's most versatile and innovative filmmakers. He has directed around sixty films across multiple genres and languages, including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English and is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema through his experimental approach. He has garnered numerous accolades throughout his career, including two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, he was honoured with the Life Achievement Award by the Film Federation of India. Srinivasa Rao began his career as an assistant to the esteemed director K. V. Reddy, working on iconic films such as ''Mayabazar'' (1957) and '' Jagadeka Veeruni Katha'' (1961). He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film ''Neethi Nijayithi'' (1972), and subsequently directed critically ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namak Halaal
''Namak Halaal'' () is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language masala film, directed by Prakash Mehra and written by Kader Khan. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi and Waheeda Rehman. The film went on to be the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1982, grossing . It is the biggest comedy blockbuster of all time in India, where it sold more than tickets, with an inflation-adjusted net income equivalent to nearly . It was remade in Telugu as ''Bhale Ramudu'' (1984) and in Tamil as '' Velaikaran'' (1987). The song "Raat Baaki" has been recreated by Tanishk Bagchi for the movie '' Ittefaq''. The movie is most famous for the dialogue 'I can talk English, I can walk English, I can laugh English because English is a very phunny language.' Plot Bhim Singh works as a manager and personal bodyguard to Seth Raja Singh and saves him from many murder attempts planned by Raja's step brother, Girdhar Singh. One day Raja Singh appoints Savitri, Bhim Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a List of companies of Sweden, Swedish Music streaming service, audio streaming and media service provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. , it is one of the largest providers of music streaming services, with over 678 million monthly active users comprising 268 million paying subscribers. Spotify is listed (through a Luxembourg City–domiciled holding company, Spotify Technology S.A.) on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts. Spotify offers Digital rights management, digital copyright restricted recorded audio content, including more than 100 million songs and 7 million podcast titles, from record labels and media companies. Operating as a freemium service, the basic features are free with advertisements and limited control, while additional features, such as offline listening and commercial-free listening, are offered via paid Subscription business model, subscriptions. Users can search for music based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purandara Dasa
Purandara Dasa (IAST: Purandara Dāsa; (1470 – 1564) was a composer, singer and a Haridasa philosopher from present-day Karnataka, India. He was a follower of Madhwacharya, Madhvacharya's Dwaitha, Dvaita philosophy. He was one of the chief founding proponents that shaped modern Carnatic music. In honor of his contributions to Carnatic music, he is referred to as the ''Pitamaha'' (''lit''. "grandsire") of Carnatic music. According to a legend, he is considered as an incarnation of Narada. Purandara Dasa was a wealthy merchant of gold, silver and other miscellaneous jewellery from Karnataka, who gave away all his material riches to become a Haridasa (literally meaning a servant of Vishnu or Krishna), a devotional singer who made the difficult Sanskrit tenets of Bhagavata Purana available to everyone in simple and melodious songs. He was one of the most important music scholars of medieval India. He formulated the basic lessons of teaching Carnatic music by structuring grade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musuri Krishnamurthy
Musuri Krishnamurthy (10 March 1930 – 16 March 1985) was an Indian actor, film director, producer, working in Kannada cinema. He was known mostly for his roles as a comedian. Early life Krishnamurthy was born on 10 March 1930 to B. S. Vishweshwaraiah and Subbamma. His father, Vishweshwaraiah was a zamindar in Bettadapura, Mysore. As a young boy, Krishnamurthy was drawn towards singing and acting. He exhibited his singing talent during a Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in front of carnatic vocalist Musiri Subramania Iyer and the then Maharaja of Mysore, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. Having been impressed by his performance, the Maharaja compared him to Musiri Subramania Iyer, after which Krishnamurthy was known as Musuri Krishnamurthy to all. Career Krishnamurthy made his film debut in the 1943 Kannada film ''Vani'' which was also the debut of actress Pandari Bai, who like Krishnamurthy was later considered one of Kannada cinema's finest actors. He then appeared in films aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaram
S. Shivaram (28 January 1938 – 4 December 2021), popularly known simply as Shivaram or Shivaramanna, was an Indian actor, producer and director whose Kannada cinema career has spanned six decades. He has played roles including lead hero performances, character roles, comedic roles, as well as supporting parts. He teamed up with his elder brother, S. Ramanathan and produced several films under the name Rashi Brothers apart from directing '' Hrudaya Sangama'' in 1972. They together produced movies directed by Puttanna Kanagal like '' Gejje Pooje'' and '' Upasane''. They also produced Dr. Rajkumar 's 175th movie '' Nanobba Kalla'' and the Tamil movie '' Dharma Durai'' starring Rajinikanth which was a remake of the 1989 Kannada movie ''Deva''. The brothers together produced few Bollywood films as well including the 1985 movie '' Geraftaar'' which is known to be the only Indian movie to star three stalwarts - Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth - in a singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Mysore Srinivas (17 April 1943 – 16 October 1995), known by his stage name Thoogudeepa Srinivas was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films and is remembered for his portrayal of negative-shaded characters. He is the father of actor, Darshan and film director Dinakar. Early life Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma in 17 April 1943 as their fourth son. He had eight siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college plays. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist M. P. Shankar, whom he later went on to star with in many Kannada films. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a Bachelor of Science from St. Philomena's College, Mysore. Career Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada film '' Thoogu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakti Prasad
J. C. Ramaswamy (19 May 1928 – 2 August 1986), known by his screen name Shakti Prasad, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films in mostly Negative roles. In a career spanning close to 20 years, he appeared in over 200 films including landmark films such as '' Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) and '' Antha'' (1981). He is the father of actor Arjun Sarja and director Kishore Sarja, grandfather of actors Chiranjeevi Sarja, Dhruva Sarja and Aishwarya Arjun and father-in-law of former film actress Niveditha Arjun. Partial filmography * '' Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) * ''Jedara Bale'' (1968)...Jeevan Rao * '' Goa Dalli CID 999'' (1968) * '' Suvarna Bhoomi'' (1969)...Bhaira * '' Boregowda Bangalorige Banda'' (1970)...Hulikunte Hanuma * '' Thayi Devaru'' (1971)...Rangappa * ''Sipayi Ramu'' (1972)...Shetty * '' Bhale Huchcha'' (1972) * '' Kulla Agent 000'' (1972) * ''Naagarahaavu'' (1972)...Naidu * '' Gandhada Gudi'' (1973)...Raja (cameo) * '' Bangaarada Panjara'' (1974) * '' May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shringar Nagaraj
Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj (16 July 1939 – 16 July 2013), popularly known as Shringar Nagaraj, was an Indian actor, cameraman, and producer in Kannada cinema. He is best known for the 1987 silent film ''Pushpaka Vimana'', which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. A film artiste, a globetrotter, a humble man with a passion for movies, Shringar Nagaraj, the producer of the classic film ''Pushpaka Vimana''. He was bestowed with Kannada Rajyotsava, Filmfare Awards, International Houston Film Festival Award and a few others. Biography Born in Bangalore on 16 July 1939, he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from MES College in Malleswaram and a Bachelor of Laws from the Government Law College in the 1960s. He has two sons and two daughters including actor Ramkumar who is also the son-in-law of Rajkumar and Pranam who is blessed with psychic insight abilities. Nagaraj renounced his traditional gold jewellery profession with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubbing Janaki
Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and voice artist. She has appeared in several films and television shows in various South Indian languages. Early life Janaki was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. She started acting in stage shows from the age of 9. She studied up to 7th standard. Though her birthname is Dasari Janaki, she was called Dubbing Janaki by the media to distinguish Janaki from her contemporaries, actress Sowcar Janaki and singer S. Janaki. She married Ramakrishnan, a military employee, in 1964 and relocated to Chennai. The couple have two sons and a daughter. Her husband died in 1997. She is currently living with her children family in Chennai. Career She started appearing in films since 1958. Her first film was '' Bhookailas'' produced by AVM. She dubbed for the role of Kasturba in the Telugu 'ndhi. She played an important character in the film ''Sankarabharanam'' (1980) in which she played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayuri (film)
''Mayuri'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language biographical film, biographical dance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao. Based on the life of Sudha Chandran, the film stars her in the title role while P. L. Narayana, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and Suthi Veerabhadra Rao played supporting roles. The film was premiered at the 1985 10th International Film Festival of India, 10th IFFI, and retrospectively at the 45th International Film Festival of India, 45th IFFI in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section. The film won 14 Nandi Awards the most by any other Telugu cinema, Telugu film. It was dubbed into Malayalam and Tamil language, Tamil as ''Mayoori'', and remade as ''Naache Mayuri'' (1986) in Hindi. Plot Mayuri is a real story of classical dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from Tiruchirappalli, Trichy to Chennai, Madras in June 1981. The story depicts how sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
