Jwaalamukhi ( ) is a 1985 Indian
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 ...
-language film directed by
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 ...
. The film featured
Rajkumar,
Gayathri
Gayatri (Sanskrit: गायत्री, IAST: Gāyatrī) is the personified form of the Gayatri Mantra, a popular hymn from Vedic texts. She is also known as Savitri, and holds the title of ''Vedamata'' ('mother of the Vedas'). Gayatri is the ...
,
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, D ...
,
K. S. Ashwath
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ...
and
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chie ...
. The movie is based on a novel of same name by Vijay Sasanur.
Initially, it was planned to adapt the novel ''Shivatandava'' by the same writer into a movie. Eventually, the plan was dropped and ''Jwaalamukhi'' was selected.
Plot
The story revolves around the heroics of Jayasimha, played by
Rajkumar. The story starts with an introductory scene where Jayasimha explains his resignation as a professor. Well educated, rich in values and honesty will be Jayasimha's attributes. He exposes the forgery done by mischief in the college and the favorable probe trial of that case makes him resign from the college. The mischief maker happens to be the son of the influential builder in the town, Gunasekara, played by
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chie ...
.
Soon after leaving the professor job, he starts working for a press led by Rudraiah, played by
K. S. Ashwath
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ...
. He becomes successful in changing the mindset of matka mafia gang leader Ratanlal, played by
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, D ...
. In the meanwhile, Jayasimha falls in love with
Gayathri
Gayatri (Sanskrit: गायत्री, IAST: Gāyatrī) is the personified form of the Gayatri Mantra, a popular hymn from Vedic texts. She is also known as Savitri, and holds the title of ''Vedamata'' ('mother of the Vedas'). Gayatri is the ...
, who plays the role of Tejaswini. The second half of the story unfolds the battle between truth/fact-finding versus influence and power of Gunasekara.
The movie marks the splendid performance of
Rajkumar in the role of a fighter against injustice.
Cast
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Rajkumar as Jayasimha
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Gayathri
Gayatri (Sanskrit: गायत्री, IAST: Gāyatrī) is the personified form of the Gayatri Mantra, a popular hymn from Vedic texts. She is also known as Savitri, and holds the title of ''Vedamata'' ('mother of the Vedas'). Gayatri is the ...
as Tejaswini
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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, D ...
as Ratanlal
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K. S. Ashwath
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ...
as Rudraiah
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Leelavathi
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Advani Lakshmi Devi
Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She played a variety of roles as heroine and a supporting actress in Kannada movies for over three decades. Her roles in films like '' Gandhada Gudi'' (1973) ...
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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 ...
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Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chie ...
as Gunashekhara
Soundtrack
The song ''Baale Prema Geethe'' was loosely inspired by the song ''Tere Mere Sapne'' from the 1965 Hindi movie ''
Guide
A guide is a person who leads travelers, sportspeople, or tourists through unknown or unfamiliar locations. The term can also be applied to a person who leads others to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom.
Travel and recreation
Exp ...
''.
References
External links
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1985 films
1980s Kannada-language films
Films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Films scored by M. Ranga Rao
Indian action drama films
Films based on Indian novels
1980s action drama films
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