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M. P. Shankar
M. P. Shankar (20 August 1935 – 17 July 2008) was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema. He acted in films like Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film), Satya Harishchandra as 'Veera Baahu', Naagarahaavu as 'Pailwan Basanna', ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu as Bhootayya'', ''Ratnamanjari'' etc. He produced the film ''Gandhada Gudi'' starring Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar in which Shankar also acted as forest dept. driver Johnny. He died on 17 July 2008 in Mysore. Early life Shankar was the third son of Puttalingappa and Gangamma. His father ran a handloom textile industry. Shankar had his primary and secondary education in Dalvoy School and higher secondary education in Banumaiah's High School. His family got into financial crisis due to losses at textile industry. He could not even appear for SSLC exams because of financial problems. He worked as a daily wager in the then Mysore Electricity Board. Career Shankar started his career as a foundry man in the railway workshop at Mysore in 1955 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore
Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for almost six centuries (). Known for its heritage structures, palaces (such as the famous Mysore Palace), and its culture, Mysore has been called the "City of Palaces", the "Heritage City", and the " Cultural capital of Karnataka". It is the second-most populous city in the state and one of the cleanest cities in India according to the Swachh Survekshan. Mysore is situated at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills. At an altitude of above mean sea level, the city of Mysore is geographically located at 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is about southwest of the state's capital, Bangalore, and spreads across an area of (city and neighbouring census towns). The population of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrugaalaya
''Mrugaalaya'' () is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by V. Somashekhar and produced by M. P. Shankar. The film stars Ambareesh, Geetha, Shivaram and Sundar Krishna Urs. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as ''Mrugasalayil''. Premise Vijay Kumar notices illegal activities taking place at the zoo where he works and fights against them in order to conserve wild animals. Cast *Ambareesh * Geetha *Shivaram *Sundar Krishna Urs *Sudheer *Rathnakar * Leelavathi *Pramila Joshai *Soumya *Chandralekha *Mysore Sharada *Baby Padmini *Rajashekar * Seema *Sheela *Pushpa *Hemashree *Baby Shobha *Shakunthala *Padma Thalakadu *Rajanand in Guest Appearance *Chethan Ramarao in Guest Appearance *Bangalore Nagesh in Guest Appearance *Mysore Lokesh in Guest Appearance *Honnavalli Krishna in Guest Appearance *M. P. Shankar in dual roles Soundtrack The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra Rajan–Nagendra was an Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaarada Manushya
''Bangaarada Manushya'' (, ) is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film based on T. K. Rama Rao's novel of same name. Ramarao was known for his crime and detective novels, but this film was a social drama. It was directed by S. Siddalingaiah under the banner Srinidhi Productions. Prior to this, Siddalingaiah had worked with Dr. Rajkumar in ''Mayor Muthanna, Baalu Belagithu, Namma Samsara, Thayi Devaru, Nyayave Devaru''. It stars Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi. The film was screened for over two years at the States Theatre (now Bhumika Theatre) in Bangalore and was screened for sixty weeks in Chamundeshwari theatre in Mysore, the film Completed one year in many centres and twenty five weeks in every major and minor centre. The movie saw a 25 weeks run when it was re-released in 1988. Bangaarada Manushya is an iconic all-time classic in Kannada Cinema, according to many movie buffs. The film was produced by R. Lakshman and Gopal, the film set new standards in the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyayave Devaru
''Nyayave Devaru'' () is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Aarathi, Dwarakish Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by his stage name Dwarakish ( ), was an Indian actor, comedian and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Kannada cinema in addition to few Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cine ..., M. P. Shankar, Dinesh, B. Jaya and Vajramuni. The song "Akashave Beelali Mele" from the film went on to become one of the biggest hits ever. Cast Soundtrack The duo of Rajan–Nagendra composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks. The lyrics for the soundtracks were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of four soundtracks. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of "Aakashave Beelali Mele" for the 1983 Telugu movie '' Moodu Mullu'' as "Nee Kosam Yavvanamantha". References References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandondu Hennaru
''Gandondu Hennaru'' ( ) is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Narasimharaju and Mynavathi Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film ''Santa Sakhu'' and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Ka .... The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. The movie was remade in Tamil in 1972 as '' Raman Thediya Seethai''. Plot A man visits a happy elderly couple who advise him that a wife must have 6 good qualities. These qualities help her build a happy family. He searches for a woman with those qualities. After being tricked and turned around, he finds his soulmate and returns to get the blessings of the elderly couple. Cast Soundtrack T. G. Lingappa composed all the tracks. All songs became hits. Reception The movie saw a theatrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Muthanna
''Mayor Muthanna'' () is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was Siddalingaiah's debut as a director and actor Dwarkish's first independent production venture who had earlier co- produced the 1966 movie '' Mamatheya Bandhana'' with 2 other people under Thunga Pictures. The sub-plot of the film regarding the salvaging of the sub-standard grain was inspired by the 1886 novel ''The Mayor of Casterbridge'' by Thomas Hardy. However, apart from this small episode, neither any plot point nor any sequence was borrowed from that novel. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1974 as ''Chairman Chalamayya'' starring Chalam. Cast Production and Release MGR who hardly portrayed roles requiring him to consume alcohol had appeared in one such role in the song ''Javvathu Medai'' from the 1963 Tamil movie '' Panathottam''. Producer Dwarkish wanted Rajkumar to do a similar sequence. Rajkumar, who like MGR, does not app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannina Maga
''Mannina Maga'' ( ) is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Geethapriya marking his debut as a solo in film-direction. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana and Jayakumari. Produced by Sudarshan Movies banner and written by Geethapriya, the film received rave reviews and went on to win National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and ran for more than 100 days in cinema halls. Bangalore Mirror had reported that the attitude of the heroine of rejecting the city for a village life was rare, an affirmation of the possibility or, the difficulty, of sustaining community life in a city is more common. Cast * Rajkumar as Raja * Kalpana as Mallika * M. P. Shankar as Byranna * Jayakumari * H. R. Shastry * Dikki Madhava Rao * Vijayaprasad * Ashwath Narayana * B. Jaya * Shanthamma * Jayachitra Production Geetapriya finalised the script for his first directorial venture ''Mannina Maga''. A house in Sadashivnagar was used for shooting. The film was also shot in a vi ... [...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] |
Manassiddare Marga
''Manassiddare Marga'' () is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Rajkumar, Rajashankar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao. The film was a remake of 1957 Hindi movie ''Bada Bhai'' which had also been remade earlier in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ... in 1959 as '' Sabhash Ramudu''. The picturization of the song ''Ee Jeevana Bevu Bella'' was the first instance of a Kannada movie using the back projection technology. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao. References External links * Manassiddare Marga /ಮನಸ್ಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ - explanation 1967 films 1960s Kannada-lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shani
Shani (, ), or Shanaishchara (, ), is the divine personification of the planet Saturn in Hinduism, and is one of the nine heavenly objects ( Navagraha) in Hindu astrology. Shani is also a male Hindu deity in the Puranas, whose iconography consists of a figure with a dark complexion carrying a sword or danda (sceptre) and sitting on a buffalo or some times on a crow. He is the god of ''karma'', justice, time and retribution, and delivers results depending upon one's thoughts, speech, and deeds. Shani is the controller of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership, authority, humility, integrity, and wisdom born of experience. He also signifies spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline, and conscientious work. He is associated with two consorts: Neela, the personification of the gemstone sapphire, and Manda, a gandharva princess. Planet ''Shani'' as a planet appears in various Hindu astronomical texts in Sanskrit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gange Gowri
''Gange Gowri'' () is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Leelavathi and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. The movie was remade in Tamil by B. R. Panthulu himself in 1973 as '' Ganga Gowri''. Cast * Rajkumar as Lord Shiva (Shivappa"Margabantu"/Astrologer Samayabantu) * Bharathi as Gange * Leelavathi as Dakshayani, Parvathi(Gowri) *K. S. Ashwath as Narada * Narasimharaju as Subrahmanya(Subbanna) *M. P. Shankar as Shanishvara *Krishna Shastry *Hanumantha Rao *Rajesh as Vishnu * Dinesh *Lakshmayya *Narayan *Anantharam Maccheri *D. S. Thanthri *Papamma * B. Jaya as Kumuda (Gowri’s friend) *Rama *Premalatha Plot The film encompasses the story of Daksha yajna. It depicts how the daksha yajna was desecrated following the jumping into the fire by Lord Shiva's wife Dakshayani. Following this, Lord Shiva marries Goddess Parvati. Later, the Devatas Shiva, Ganga, Gowri all tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tārakāsura
Tarakasura () is a powerful asura in Hindu mythology. He is the son of the asura Vajranga and his wife Vajrangi. Taraka had three sons: Tarakaksha, Vidyunmali, and Kamalaksha, who were known as the Tripurasura. He is slain by Kartikeya. Legend Birth Diti, ever jealous of her sister Aditi, asked for her consort Kashyapa to provide her a son who would be capable of defeating the devas, who were the sons of Aditi. Consenting, Kashyapa granted his son Vajranga, possessing vajra(a very hard substance or compound in hindu history) limbs, who performed her bidding by capturing Indra and the devas and punishing them. When Aditi protested, Brahma urged Vajranga to release his captives, who acquiesced, stating that he had only done what his mother had instructed. Pleased, Brahma created a wife for him known as Vajrangi, who was both alluring and loving. When he offered her a boon, she asked him to grant her a son who would capture the three worlds, and cause misery to Vishnu. Dumbst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
