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Huli Hejje
''Huli Hejje'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy (Ravee) and produced by Shashirekha. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Tiger Prabhakar, Vijayalakshmi Singh and Srigeetha. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. Cast * Vishnuvardhan as Somu *Tiger Prabhakar as Purushottam * Vijayalakshmi Singh *Srigeetha *Jai Jagadish as Manjunath * M. V. Vasudeva Rao *Sundar Krishna Urs as Ranganath *Sudheer *Dinesh *Doddanna *Master Ravi *Pramila Joshai *Shashikala Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s. Early years Shas ... *Theresamma *Suman *Chayadevi *Mallika *Shivaprakash *Bhatti Mahadevappa *Ashwath Narayan Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijayabhaskar. References External links * * 1984 films 1980s Kannada-language films Films scored by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnuvardhan (actor)
Sampath Kumar (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Kannada cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil language, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu language, Telugu and Malayalam language films. Vishnuvardhan has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in Vishnuvardhan filmography, more than 220 films. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, and holds the status of a matinée idol among the Kannada people, Kannada diaspora. He is popularly called as Sahasa Simha, Dada and The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema''.'' Vishnuvardhan's contributions to Kannada cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Cinema of India, Indian film industry. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Prabhakar
Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada and Telugu cinema. He has also acted in a few Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. He was also known as Kannada Prabhakar. Career Prabhakar started his career by appearing in small negative roles in Kannada movies and went on to become one of the most sought after villains in Kannada and Telugu movies during the late 70s and 80s. He graduated to playing full-fledged action hero roles in Kannada movies 1983-84 onward and remained one of the most sought after heroes until 1993-94. He made a successful pair with all the top Kannada heroines of the time like Jayamala, Aarathi, Bharathi, Lakshmi and Jayanthi. Prabhakar has also directed more than 10 films in Kannada in which he starred as the hero. Acting style Prabhakar's unique acting style, his physique helped him become extremely popular amongst the masses. He excelled in action sequences. He even excelled in his comedic ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaya Bhaskar
Vijaya Bhaskar (; 1924 – 3 March 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 720 films, Bhaskar worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Tulu and Konkani language films as well. He had a noted association with directors including KSL Swamy (Ravi), Puttanna Kanagal, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and a long association with singers including P. Susheela and Vani Jairam. Influenced by R C Boral and Mukul Mehta, Bhaskar developed his own style of music and introduced the concept of theme music in Kannada film industry. He is credited for inspiring producers to select popular works of Kannada poets through his music. He was awarded with the Dr. Rajkumar Award and the prestigious Sur Singar Award from Mumbai music lovers (for his classical score in Malaya Marutha Kannada movie, directed by Ravi). He was also a recipient of Karnataka State Film Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a second or third language for 15 million speakers in Karnataka. It is the official and administrative language of Karnataka. It also has scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics: Fourth Edition'', p. 767, Princeton University Press, 2012, Kannada was the court language of a number of dynasties and empires of South India, Central India and the Deccan Plateau, namely the Kadamba dynasty, Western Ganga dynasty, Nolamba dynasty, Chalukya dynasty, Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukya Empire, Seuna dynasty, kingdom of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi, Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayalakshmi Singh
Vijayalakshmi Singh is an Indian actress, director, costume designer and producer in Kannada. She has acted in many Kannada films and is actively involved in television projects. Early life Vijayalakshmi was born in Mysore to film personalities D. Shankar Singh and Prathima Devi. Film director Rajendra Singh Babu is her elder brother. Career Vijayalakshmi debuted as heroine in 1981 and went on to star opposite top Kannada actors of the time like Vishnuvardhan, Anant Nag, Ravichandran, Jai Jagadish and Ramakrishna. She worked with several top directors of the time including Puttanna Kanagal, K. Balachander, Geethapriya, K. S. L. Swamy and Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Vijayalakshmi wears many hats. She was a costume designer for many of Rajendra Singh Babu's films like Bhaari Bharjari Bete, Bandhana and Hoovu Hannu. She started working as Production Controller with Rani Maharani. She has directed many successful Kannada movies with popular stars, like ''Ee Bandhana, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Jagadish
Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian actor, producer and director from the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as hero in '' Phalitamsha'' (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor. Some of his most notable films include '' Gaali Maathu'' (1981), '' Garjane'' (1981), ''Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'' (1983), ''Bandhana'' (1984) and '' Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu'' (1984) among others. In 1990, he turned producer with '' Rani Maharani'' and has produced many successful movies like '' Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga'' and ''Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu'' won the Filmfare Award for Best film. In 2006 he debuted as director with '' Madana''. Personal life He hails from Somwarpet Coorg. He has a daughter Arpita from his first wife Roopa. Later he married to Vijayalakshmi Singh with whom he has 3 daughters - Vaibhavi and twins Vaisiri & Vainidhi. Filmography Actor Films * '' Phalitamsha'' (1976) * '' Paduvaaralli Pandavaru'' (1978) * '' Aarada Gaaya'' (1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundar Krishna Urs
Sundar Krishna Urs (1941–1993) was an Indian film producer and actor, in the Kannada film industry, as well as in many South Indian language films known for his negative roles. He has also worked as a dubbing artist providing voices to many actors. Some of the notable films of Sundar Krishna Urs as an actor include '' Sangya Balya'' (1992), '' Hrudaya Haadithu'' (1991), '' Hendthighelbedi'' (1989), '' Antha'' (1981). Awards Career Sundar Krishna Urs has been part of more than 190 movies in Kannada. He also directed a teen adventure movie called Supernova 459, which also happens to be his last acting credit before his death. Selected filmography *''All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted. * ''Sankalpa'' (1973) * '' Mugiyada Kathe'' (1976) * '' Nagarahole'' (1977)...Mahim * '' Ondanondu Kaladalli'' (1978)...Peramadi * '' Aparichita'' (1978)...Mohan * '' Seetharamu'' (1979) * '' Putani Agent 123'' (1979) * '' Naniruvude Ninagagi'' (1979)...Shyamsunder * ''Kappu Kola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doddanna
Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor. Early life The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa. Career He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor. Partial filmography Kannada Other language Awards * Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - 1998-99 Winner for '' Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi'' * South Indian International Movie Awards - 2012 Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Katari Veera Surasundarangi'' * Filmfare Awards South The Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashikala
Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s. Early years Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in Solapur, Maharashtra to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met Noor Jehan, the reigning screen queen. Noor Jehan's husband Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raaga
A raga ( ; , ; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. It is central to classical Indian music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, from the perspective of the Indian tradition, the resulting music has the ability to "colour the mind" as it engages the emotions of the audience. Each raga provides the musician with a musical framework within which to improvise. Improvisation by the musician involves creating sequences of notes allowed by the raga in keeping with rules specific to the raga. Ragas range from small ragas like Bahar and Sahana that are not much more than songs to big ragas like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances can last over an hour. Ragas may change over time, with an example being Marwa, the primary development of which has been going down into the lower octave, in contrast with the traditional middle o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam (born Kalaivani; 30 November 1945 – 4 February 2023) was an Indian playback singer in Indian cinema. She is fondly referred to as the "'' Meera of modern India''" Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She did playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 20,000 songs. In addition, she recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Renowned for her vocal range and easy adaptability to any difficult composition, Vani has often been the choice for several composers across India from the 1970s until the late 1990s. She has sung in several Indian languages languages including Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Assamese, Tulu, Kashmiri, Bhojpuri, Marwari, Urdu, Konkani, Punjabi and Bengali languages. Vani is the youngest artist to be awarded the "Sangeet Peet Samman". She won the National F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada was '' Beverly Hills Cop''. '' Ghostbusters'' overtook it, however, with a re-release the following year. It was the first time in five years that the top-grossing film did not involve George Lucas or Steven Spielberg although Spielberg directed and Lucas executive produced/co-wrote the third placed '' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''; Spielberg also executive produced the fourth placed '' Gremlins''. U.S. box office grosses reached $4 billion for the first time and it was the first year that two films had returned over $100 million to their distributors with both ''Ghostbusters'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' achieving this. ''Beverly Hills Cop'' made it three for films released in 1984 after its performance during 1985 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
