Hrudaya Haadithu
Hrudaya Haadithu (Kannada: ಹೃದಯ ಹಾಡಿತು) is a 1991 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Srinivas & B. P. Somu.[1] The story is influenced by the novel Himada Hoovu written by Vamshi.[2] The film features Ambareesh, Bhavya and Malashri in the lead roles [3] and was widely acclaimed for its score and lead actor performances, with Malashri winning a Filmfare Award for her portrayal of a heart patient and Upendra Kumar winning Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on the film's music.
| Hrudaya Haadithu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. S. Rajashekar |
| Produced by | S. A. Srinivas B. P. Somu |
| Written by | Vamshi |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| Based on | Himada Hoovu by Vamshi |
| Starring | Ambarish Malashri Bhavya K. S. Ashwath |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | S. Manohar |
Production company | Sri Vahini Arts Combines |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The main lead for the movie was initially supposed to be Shiva Rajkumar but upon completion of the script Parvathamma Rajkumar felt that Ambareesh would be a better fit for the role and so he was cast instead.[4]
Cast
- Ambareesh as Dr. Prasad, a heart surgeon
- Bhavya as Dr. Abhilasha
- Malashri as Asha, a heart patient
- K. S. Ashwath as Mahadevayya, Asha's father
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Abhilasha's father
- Girija Lokesh as Abhilasha's mother
- M. S. Umesh as Mahadevayya's manager
- Balaraj
- M. S. L. Murthy
Plot
The story starts with protagonist Dr. Prasad talking to the media about his successful career as a heart surgeon. When a journalist asks him about the toughest case he has handled, he starts to tell a story from his early days as a Doctor. At the start of his career, he meets a mischievous and lively young girl called Asha who has a history of heart disease. Her father, Mahadevayya, was looking for Dr. Prasad, willing to spend all of his money in order to help treat Asha. Prasad informs Mahadevayya that Asha has limited time before her condition becomes irreversible. Unbeknownst to Prasad, Asha has developed feelings for him. Asha eventually expresses her desire to marry Prasad to her father, resulting in her father begging him to accept her last wish. Prasad reveals that he is already married to Dr. Abhilasha, a former classmate of his. He rejects the proposal and estranges himself from Asha. Upon learning this, Abhilasha tries to convince Prasad to accept Asha's proposal. He agrees to go through with the marriage after thinking about the effects rejection might have on Asha. Although they marry, Prasad is unable to consummate the marriage as he feels too strongly for his other wife Abhilasha. One day, Asha goes to Abhilasha's house only to find her and Prasad being intimate. Heartbroken, Asha loses her temper with them both only to learn from Abhilasha's parents that they were both actually married before her and Prasad's marriage. This worsens Asha's condition, leading to her sudden collapse. To try to save her life, Dr. Prasad has to perform surgery. The media becomes curious to know what happened to Asha. The story ends on a happy note with Prasad calling both Abhilasha and Asha, letting everyone know the surgery was a success.
Soundtrack
The film score was composed by Upendra Kumar, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the songs, especially "Naliyuthaa" and "Kannalli Jyothi", were extremely well received.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naliyuthaa" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | |
| 2. | "Kannalli Jyothi" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Manjula Gururaj | |
| 3. | "Giri Navilu Yello" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Gururaj | |
| 4. | "Thampada Gaali Beesali" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "O Nanna Mallige" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |