Maanu (actor)
Guttigeri Manappa (died 16 July 1996), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Maanu, was an Indian actor, television director and author. He was most noted for his work in Kannada cinema. For his performance in ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane'' (1977), he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada at the 25th Filmfare Awards South. Biography Maanu hailed from Kuppalli, a village in Shimoga district of Karnataka. He obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Sahyadri College in Shimoga. During this time, he also performed in amateur theatre. He obtained a master's degree from University of Mysore, and began working as a Reader (academic rank), reader at a private educational institution. Maanu married the daughter of a family friend, Asha, in 1975, and the couple had two children. He was a part of Benaka theatre troupe and performed in plays such as ''Sattavara Neralu''. Maanu's career in films began when he appeared in ''Ondu Premada Kathe'' (1977), written by B. R. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Shimoga
Shimoga, officially known as Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed the "Gateway of Malnad". The population of Shimoga city is 322,650 as per 2011 census. The city has been selected for the Smart Cities project, standing in the fourth position in the state and 25th in the country as of November 2020. The city is 569 m above sea level and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields, arecanut and coconut groves. It is located 267 km from the state capital Bangalore and 195 km from the port city Mangalore. History The name of the city is derived from the term "''shivmoga''". A version of the etymology is the story that Shiva drank the Tunga River water using "''Mogge''", hence the name Shiva-mogga". Another version of the etymology is that the name ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Kuvempu
Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He was the first Kannada writer to receive the Jnanpith Award. Kuvempu studied at Mysuru University in the 1920s, taught there for nearly three decades and served as its vice-chancellor from 1956 to 1960. He initiated education in Kannada as the language medium. For his contributions to Kannada literature, Kannada Literature, the Government of Karnataka decorated him with the honorific ''Rashtrakavi'' ("National Poet") in 1964 and Karnataka Ratna ("The Gem of Karnataka") in 1992. He was conferred the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 1988. He penned the Karnataka State Anthem Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate. Biography Early life and education Kuvempu was born in Hirekodige, a village in Koppa, India, Koppa taluk of Chikmagalur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Avali Javali
''Avali Javali'' is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao and produced by P. Krishnaraj. The film stars Srinath, Lokesh, Chandrashekar and Lokanath. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam. Cast * Srinath * Lokesh * Chandrashekar * Lokanath * Manjula * Hema Choudhary * Ashalatha * Musuri Krishnamurthy * Manu * Sudheer * Chethan Ramarao * A. S. Murthy * P. Krishnaraj in Guest Appearance * N. Devaraj in Guest Appearance * Master Murali in Guest Appearance * Master Mohan in Guest Appearance * Rekha Rao in Guest Appearance * Uma Shivakumar Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian film and theatre character actress, who career included role in more than 170 Kannada language films and more than 30 plays. She was nicknamed "Baddi Bangaramma" by audiences, after th ... * Ramadevi * Lalithamma * Comedian Guggu Soundtrack The music was composed by Satyam. References External links * 1980s Kannada-language film ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Havina Hede
''Havina Hede'' () is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by V. Somashekhar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film featured Rajkumar and Sulakshana playing the pivotal roles. The film was written by M. D. Sundar and had lyrics and dialogues written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film featured a successful original score and soundtrack composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Rajkumar also appeared as Bhima in a small drama sequence in the movie. Cast * Rajkumar as Muthanna * Sulakshana as Rani ( Voice dubbed by B. Jayashree ) * Sampath * Shakti Prasad * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Tiger Prabhakar as Antony * Uma Shivakumar * M. S. Umesh * B. V. Radha * Maanu * Sudheer * Dinesh as Narayana * R. N. Sudarshan as Shyam * Papamma Soundtrack The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh to the lyrics of Chi. Udaya Shankar Chitnahalli Udayashankar (18 February 1934 – 2 July 1993; born in Chitnahalli) was an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer in the Kannada ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Manku Thimma
''Manku Thimma'' is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Dwarakish, Manjula, Srinath, Padmapriya and Hema Chowdhary. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. It is a remake of the 1969 Telugu film ''Sattekalapu Satteya'' which was also remade in Hindi in 1970 as '' Mastana'' starring Mehmood and in Tamil in 1970 as '' Patham Pasali'' starring Nagesh. Cast *Dwarakish * Manjula *Srinath * Padmapriya *Hema Choudhary *Manu *Baby Lakshmi *Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Sudheer *Arikesari *Chethan Ramarao *Shivaprakash *Sharapanjara Iyengar *Uma Shivakumar * B. Jayashree *Papamma *Srigowri *Kokila *Prabhakar Reddy in guest appearance *Chanda in guest appearance Soundtrack The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra Rajan–Nagendra were 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 Nagendr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Asadhya Aliya
''Asadhya Aliya'' is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Udaya Chandrika. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Padmapriya, Manu and Dwarakish. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1981 by K. S. R. Das as ''Mayadari Alludu'' starring Krishna. Cast * Vishnuvardhan as Ashok *Padmapriya as Aruna *Maanu as Shekar *Dwarakish *Balakrishna * Narasimharaju *Ramkumar *Shakti Prasad *Dheerendra Gopal *Badrachalam *Shivaprakash *Bhatti Mahadevappa *Hanumanthachar *K. Vijaya as Lalitha, Aruna's friend *Uma Shivakumar Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian film and theatre character actress, who career included role in more than 170 Kannada language films and more than 30 plays. She was nicknamed "Baddi Bangaramma" by audiences, after th ... as Shanta, Aruna's mother *H. P. Saroja *Susheela Naidu *Halam Soundtrack The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. References Externa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Atthege Thakka Sose
''Atthege Thakka Sose'' is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by S. D. Ankalagi, B. H. Chandannavar, Surendra Ingale and M. G. Hublikar. The film stars Maanu (actor), Maanu, Rekha Rao, Gangadhar (Kannada actor), Gangadhar and Srilalitha. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao. Cast *Maanu (actor), Maanu *Rekha Rao *Gangadhar (Kannada actor), Gangadhar *Srilalitha *Leelavathi (actress), Leelavathi *Pramila Joshai *Kamini Bhatiya *Dheerendra Gopal *B. K. Shankar *Sadashiva Brahmavar *Kumaraswamy *Hanumanthachar *Malkoji Rao *Chandannavar *Surendra Ingale *Hanumantha Biradar *Jr. Narasimharaju *Master Rajesh *Master Ganesh *Rekha Mavinakurve *Lalithamma *Umasarathi *Vanajakshi Soundtrack The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao. References 1979 films 1970s Kannada-language films 1970s Indian films Films scored by M. Ranga Rao Films directed by Y. R. Swamy {{1970s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Kaadu Kudure
''Kaadu Kudure'' is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed, written and composed by Chandrashekhara Kambara and produced by Wheel Productions. The story is based on Kambara's own play ''Kaadu Kudure''. The film's cast came mainly from a theater background including Maanu, Sundarashri, Maithili and Malathi Rao. Acclaimed singer Shimoga Subbanna's singing of the title song earned him National Film Award for the year 1979. Cast * Maanu Maanu is an Indian dancer and actress. After making her acting debut with Saran's ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998), she opted against an acting career and continued pursuing her passion as a dancer by setting up a performing arts company and featuring i ... * Sundarashree * Maithili * Swarnamma * Malathi Rao * Krishna * Annaji * Kaminidharan * Narayan * Ramachandra Soundtrack The music was composed by Chandrashekhara Kambara. The title song earned the singer the National Film Award for the year 1979. Awards * National Film Awar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Parasangada Gendethimma
''Parasangada Gendethimma'' () is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by Srikrishna Alanahalli. It stars Lokesh in the lead role and the supporting cast features Reeta Anchan, B. R. Jayaram, and Ramakrishna. The film features original songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra, while cinematography was done by S. Ramachandra. The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – Third Best Film, Best Actor (Lokesh) and Best Music Director (Rajan–Nagendra). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as ''Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari'' and in Telugu in 1982 as ''Kotha Neeru''. Plot Thimanna (Lokesh) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. A salesman in village who help villagers by getting their needy items from distant city, His wedding is arranged with Marakani (Reeta Anchan), a city girl. Marakani wants to bring about a huge change in him and make him a decent city man. Meanwhile, due t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Sandharbha
''Sandarbha'' (Kannada: ಸಂದರ್ಭ; English: ''Opportunity'') is a 1978 black and white Kannada film written, directed, and produced by Gauri Sundar. The film stars Bharathi, Anant Nag, and Gemini Ganesan, with a guest appearance by Vishnuvardhan. It was the only Kannada film which Gemini Ganesan starred. Plot Cast * Bharathi * Gemini Ganesan * Anant Nag Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and En ... * Vishnuvardhan in Guest app. References 1978 films 1970s Kannada-language films 1970s Indian films Films scored by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Indian black-and-white films Films based on Indian novels {{1970s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Lakshmi Nivasa
''Lakshmi Nivasa'' is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by B. H. Jayanna, B. J. L. Prakash and Smt B. J. Kasthuri. The film stars Ramgopal, Balakrishna, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Narasimharaju and Padmapriya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. Cast *Ramgopal * Padmapriya * Balakrishna *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, ... * Narasimharaju *Prabhakar *Chethan *Basavaraju *Manohar *Narayan *Ramachandra *Gopal *Manu in Guest Appearance *Y. Vijaya *Adavani Lakshmidevi *C. K. Kalavathi *Halam References External links * * 1977 films 1970s Kannada-language films Films directed by K. S. R. Das Films scored by T. G. Lingappa {{1970s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Ramakrishna Hegde
Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde (29 August 1926 – 12 January 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the tenth Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms between 1983 and 1988. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1983, 1985 and 1989, and to the Rajya Sabha for two terms, 1978–83 and 1996–2002. He also served as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government (1998–1999). Early life Hegde was born at Siddapura in Uttara Kannada district into a Havyaka Brahmin family, he was son of Mahabaleshwar Hegde and Smt. Saraswati Amma Hegde, who hailed from Sirimane village near sringeri. Hegde completed a part of his studies at the Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi and later obtained a degree in law from Allahabad university. A lawyer by profession, he participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942 and was an active member of the Congress Party. Political career Hegde became the president of the Uttara Kannada District Congr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |