Hosa Belaku

Hosa Belaku (transl. New Light) is a 1982 Kannada romantic drama film directed by Dorai - Bhagwan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vani.[2][3] The film starred Rajkumar, Saritha, Mamatha Rao and K. S. Ashwath in lead roles.[4] The movie saw a theatrical run of 26 weeks.[5] In certain centres, due to lack of theatres, this movie was purposefully removed to release Haalu Jenu which in turn was removed from few theatres after its successful run for 150 days to make way for Chalisuva Modagalu.

Hosa Belaku
Kannadaಹೊಸ ಬೆಳಕು
Directed byDorai - Bhagwan
Produced byS. A. Srinivas
Sadanand
Rajashekar
Shivaram
Written byChi. Udaya Shankar
(dialogues)
Screenplay byDorai - Bhagwan
Story byVani
Based onHosa Belaku
by Vani
StarringRajkumar
Saritha
Srinivasa Murthy
Music byM. Ranga Rao
CinematographyB. C. Gowrishankar
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Production
company
Kathyayini Cine Arts
Release date
  • 5 March 1982 (1982-03-05)
[1]
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by M. Ranga Rao considered to be evergreen hits. He was awarded with the State Award for Best Music Director for the year.

Plot

Ravi (Rajkumar) works in Delhi. He goes to Mysore to spend time with his sister and her family, which comprises her husband (Ashwath), a college-going daughter Nagaveni(Shobha), a young son(Master Lohith), and a step-daughter Vatsala (Sarita). Being a typical stepmother, the sister ill treats Vatsala all the time much to the dismay of Ravi. He tries to lessen Vatsala's troubles by pretending to help his sister and obtains her consent to send Vatsala to college. Vatsala and Ravi slowly fall in love.

Back in Delhi, Ravi's boss's daughter has fallen in love with him. Since he loves Vatsala, Ravi resigns from his job and relocates to Mysore. And finds that his sister and brother-in-law have agreed to marry off Vatsala to someone else without her consent. When the sister learns that Vatsala and Ravi are in love, she forces Vatsala to reject Ravi by blackmailing her that she'll set herself on fire. She wants her daughter Nagaveni to marry Ravi instead. Ravi is dejected due to Vatsala's refusal to marry him, meets with an accident, and becomes blind. Nagaveni now refuses to marry the blind Ravi. The succeeding events lead to a happy ending.

Cast
Actor Role
Rajkumar Ravi
Saritha Vatsala
Srinivasa Murthy Murthy
Mamatha Rao Latha
K. S. Ashwath Gopalayya
Master Lohith Puttu [6]
Dubbing Janaki Rajarajeshwari
Shivaram Rajaraya
Honnavalli Krishna
Rathnakar Astrologer

Soundtrack
Hosa Belaku
Soundtrack album by
M. Ranga Rao
Released1985[7]
Recorded1982
GenreFilmi
LanguageKannada
LabelSangeetha

The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[8] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs. The song Kanneeradhaare was based on Jagjit Singh's ghazal Koi Pass Aaya Sawere Sawere.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ravi Neenu Aagasadinda"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. Janaki, Rajkumar 
2."Hosa Belaku"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar 
3."Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki 
4."Neenade Baalige Jyothi"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. Janaki, Rajkumar 
5."Kannera Dhaare"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar 
6."Theredide Mane"KuvempuS. Janaki, Vani Jayaram 

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards 1981-82

Filmfare Awards South 1982

[10]

References
  1. sandalwoodking (3 June 2015). "Haalu Jenu A Look Back". Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Raj Festival". udayavani.com. 24 April 2019.
  3. "Hosa Belaku novel". sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  4. Entertainment.oneindia. "Hosa Belaku movie". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  5. chitratara (7 March 2007). "Raja of Chalanachitra". Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  6. deccanherald (14 April 2012). "In Starry Footsteps".
  7. Sangeethamusic. "Hosa Belaku Sangeetha". Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. Kannadasongmp3 (December 2009). "Hosa Belaku songs".
  9. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=iZxbEFsBw-U
  10. "Saritha award". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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