Bangarada Hoovu
Bangarada Hoovu (Kannada: ಬಂಗಾರದ ಹೂವು, Golden Flower) is a 1967 Indian Kannada language film directed, written and produced by B. A. Arasu Kumar. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana, Udaykumar and Shylashri in the lead roles. The film won many laurels upon release including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. The movie was an adaptation of the play written by the director himself.
| Bangarada Hoovu | |
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| Directed by | B. A. Arasu Kumar |
| Produced by | B. A. Arasu Kumar |
| Screenplay by | B. A. Arasu Kumar |
| Starring | Rajkumar Kalpana Udaykumar Shylashri |
| Music by | Rajan-Nagendra |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | U. Umakanth Mani Shekar |
Production company | Sri Srinivasa Chitralaya |
Release date | 1967 |
Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
Anand and Latha grow up together. Latha falls in love with Anand. After his education, Anand goes to Rampura as a Block Development Officer where he falls in love with his friend's sister Seetha. However, Seetha suddenly refuses to marry Anand as she is suffering from leprosy. Disappointed, Anand returns to his village. His mother presses him to marry Latha, telling him that leprosy is an incurable disease. However, Seetha is cured and on her return, she finds that Anand is about to marry Latha. In desperation, she tries to commit suicide, but Anand and her (Seetha's) relatives come to know of it. Anand rushes to her rescue and they are united.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Anand
- Kalpana as Seetha
- Udaykumar as Ravi
- Shylashri as Latha
- Balakrishna as Padmanabha Panditha
- Narasimharaju
- Pandari Bai as Anand's Mother
- Dinesh as Doctor (small appearance)
- Rajeshwari
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Rajan-Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar and Vijaya Narasimha.[1]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Do Do Basavanna" | P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari | |
| 2. | "Aa Mogavu Entha Cheluvu" | P. B. Sreenivas | |
| 3. | "Oduva Nadi Sagarava" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | |
| 4. | "Maduve Maduve" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Odhi Odhi" | S. Janaki | |
| 6. | "Nee Nadeva Haadiyalli" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki |