Halunda Tavaru
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| Halunda Tavaru | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | D. Rajendra Babu |
| Written by | Richard Louis (dialogues) D. Rajendra Babu (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | D. Rajendra Babu |
| Story by | Krishnamoorthy Puranik(Based on Novel Haalunda Thavaru) |
| Produced by | Vizag Raju |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Sithara |
| Cinematography | Ashok Cashyap |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | D. R. Pictures |
| Distributed by | Ramu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Language | Kannada |
Halunda Tavaru is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan and Sithara. It was directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by Vizag Raju.[1] The music and lyrics were written and composed by Hamsalekha. It was commercially successful and completed 25 weeks in many theaters. It is based on a novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film was remade in Telugu as Puttinti Gowravam.[2]
Plot
[edit]The story revolves around a couple who are brought up in contrasting financial situations and how they undergo the riches to rags transition in life. The film was tagged as a tragedy drama with the lead protagonists passing away towards the climax.
Cast
[edit]- Dr Vishnuvardhan
- Sithara
- Pandari Bai
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Krishne Gowda
- Pramila Joshai
- Gayathri Prabhakar
- Sanketh Kashi
Soundtrack
[edit]- "Elu Shiva" - K. S. Chitra
- "Ele Hombisile" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Olavina Runava" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Ee Dharege" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Thaayiney Illadantha" - Mano
- "Haalunda Tavarannu" - S. Janaki
Awards
[edit]- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Hamsalekha
- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Hamsalekha
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Vishnuvardhan
References
[edit]- ^ "Halunda Thavaru Cast and Crew - Kannada Movie". Apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "The veterans are back". The Hindu. 21 July 1995. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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