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Ramanna Shamanna
''Ramanna Shamanna'' is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language action drama film, written by Shanmugha Priyan and directed by B. Subba Rao. The film had an ensemble cast including Ambareesh, V. Ravichandran, Madhavi, Geetha and Devaraj, while many other prominent actors featured in supporting roles. The soundtrack and score composition was by popular singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and the lyrics along with the dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film was a remake of Tamil film ''Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi''. Cast * Ambareesh as Rama * V. Ravichandran as Shyam * Madhavi * Geetha * Devaraj * Leelavathi * Umashri * Thoogudeepa Srinivas * Ramesh Bhat * Sundar Krishna Urs * N. S. Rao * Sudheer * Mysore Lokesh Mysore Lokesh (19 May 1947 – 14 October 1994) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Mysore Lokesh as an actor include '' Bandhana'' (1984), '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989), '' S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 ... * Honnava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambareesh
Malavalli Huchchegowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality, politician from the state of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted in Kannada cinema's "triumvirate" as its most celebrated actor. With his debut in Puttanna Kanagal's '' Naagarahaavu'' (1972), Ambareesh's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters. After establishing himself as a lead actor portraying rebellious characters on screen in several commercially successful films, he earned the moniker "rebel star". He also earned the nickname ''Mandyada Gandu'' ( Man of Mandya) and continues to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka. After entering politics in 1994, Ambareesh became a three-time member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament representing Mandya, first from Janata Dal and the latter two times fro ... [...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 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 in Mysore. Career Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada film ''Thoogudeepa''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By S
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Comedy Films
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1980s Kannada-language Films
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1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – '' Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": '' Under Siege'' (battleship), '' Cliffhanger'' (mountain), '' Speed'' (bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She has done playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs. In addition, she has 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 through the 1970s until the late 1990s. She has sung in several Indian languages, such as Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Assameese, and Bengali languages. Vani won the National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer three times and also has won State Government awards from the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore Lokesh
Mysore Lokesh (19 May 1947 – 14 October 1994) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Mysore Lokesh as an actor include '' Bandhana'' (1984), '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989), '' S. P. Sangliyana Part 2'' (1990), '' Mathe Haditu Kogile'' (1990). Career He was a part of more than three hundred films. Selected filmography # '' Karnana Sampatthu'' (2005) # ''Prema Geethe'' (1997) # '' Keralida Sarpa'' (1994) # '' Nyayakkagi Saval'' (1994) # ''Abhijith'' (1993) # '' Praana Snehitha'' (1993) # '' Wanted'' (1993) # ''Aathma Bandhana'' (1992) # '' Gharshane'' (1992) # '' Goonda Rajya'' (1992) # '' Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu'' (1992) # '' Hendtheere Hushar'' (1992) # ''Megha Mandara'' (1992) # '' Mysore Jaana'' (1992) # '' Ravivarma'' (1992) # ''Shivanaga'' (1992) # '' Solillada Saradara'' (1992) # '' Tharle Nan Maga'' (1992) # '' Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi'' (1992) # '' Kranthi Gandhi'' (1992) # ''Gandharva'' (1992) # '' Pruthvir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Bhat
Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials. Early life Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru in school day functions. He moved to Bangalore when his father, Rathnakar Rao, migrated there. He later studied at Model High School in Chamarajapet, Bangalore and went on to complete his diploma in mechanical engineering from SJ Polytechnic in Bangalore. He briefly worked at Kirloskar as a fitter before joining his father's business. He also ran his own business in Basavanagudi. Career In the 1960s and 1970s, young Ramesh worked with theatre groups like Spandana, Nataranga, and Benaka. Working in theatre brought him closer to Shankar Nag, resulting in several plays, films and TV series. He was the assistant director for the television series ''Malgudi Days''. He has also directed a movie named '' Parameshi Prema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umashri
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comedy (drama), comic roles. She received National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kannada movie Gulabi Talkies. In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka in the government of Siddaramaiah (politician), Siddaramaiah where she was the minister for women and child development, empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens, Kannada language and culture. Personal life Umashree was born into the Devanga family. She has two children, a daughter named Gayathri, who is a dentist, and a son named Vijayakumar, an advocate, she raised them as a single mother. Public office Umashree participates in positive social activities such as supporting rural and disadvantaged women. She performs on stage in rural villages to highlight their needs. Her ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravichandran (Kannada Actor)
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor in the Kannada Film Industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly known as "Crazy Star", a title fans have prefixed to his name. Personal life Ravichandran was born in Tirunelveli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India to N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father is N. Veeraswamy was a producer of South Indian film industry. Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986. The couple has a daughter Geethanjali, two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan made his acting debut with '' Saheba'' (2017). Ravichandran famous for bringing innovations to Kannada film industry through Premaloka (1987) and introducing '' Juhi Chawla''. Film career He made his first on screen appearance as chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leelavathi (actress)
Leelavathi (born Leela Kiran) is an Indian actress who worked in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. She has acted in more than 600 films (more than 400 in Kannada alone) throughout her career for more than 50 years. She is known for her memorable performances in '' Bhakta Kumbara'' , '' Mana Mecchida Madadi'' and '' Santha Thukaram''. She has been the recipient of the '' Dr. Rajkumar Award'' in 1999 and Filmfare Awards. Early life She was born in 1937 at Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada district. She lost her parents at the age of 6. Film career She got a small role in ''Chanchala Kumari'' and then in Shanker Singh's film ''Naga Kannika''. She later joined the troupe of Mahalinga Bhagavathar's ''Sri Sahitya Samrajya Drama Company''. She got a chance to act in Subbainaidu's 1958 movie ''Bhakta Prahlada'' and in movies like ''Mangalya Yoga'', ''Dharma Vijaya'' and ''Ranadheera Kanteerava''. It was from '' Rani Honnamma'' that Leelavathi became a full-fledged heroine. In '' Santha T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
