Onde Guri

Onde Guri (Kannada: ಒಂದೇ ಗುರಿ) is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by M. P. Shankar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, M. P. Shankar, Ramakrishna and Madhavi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Rajan-Nagendra.[1][2] The film is based on the 1979 Australian dystopian film Mad Max. [3]

Onde Guri
Directed byH. R. Bhargava
Produced byM. P. Shankar
Written byChi. Udaya Shankar
Screenplay byH. R. Bhargava
Story byM. P. Shankar
StarringVishnuvardhan
M. P. Shankar
Ramakrishna
Madhavi
Music byRajan-Nagendra
CinematographyD. V. Rajaram
N. K. Sathish
Edited byYadav Victor
Production
company
Bharani Chithra
Distributed byBharani Chithra
Release date
  • 9 March 1983 (1983-03-09)
Running time
138 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

Development

After scripting and directing Rama Lakshmana M. P. Shankar decided to make an action oriented film. [4] Gaining inspiration from the Australian film Mad Max , he prepared the story of a young man fighting against a deadly gang. Director H. R. Bhargava who had become popular in his field through certain notable hits like Bhagyavantharu, Guru Shishyaru ,Avala Hejje , Pedda Gedda and Tony chose to work on the script. Veteran scriptwriter and lyricist Chi. Udayashankar was approached to pen the lyrics and prepare the screenplay. Dr.Vishnuvardhan was chosen to play the protagonist. Vishnu was then popular among the youth as an angry young man through his role in Sahasa Simha. Madhavi who gained popularity in Kannada film industry through Haalu Jenu was signed as the heroine. Prabhakar, a popular villain of the 1980s with an immense fanbase among young men, was roped in to play the main antagonist while Vajramuni, another popular villain, was given a supporting role. M. P. Shankar himself had a pivotal role in the film. Shankar decided to produce the film in the banner of Bharani Chitra.

Soundtrack
Onde Guri
Soundtrack album by
Rajan Nagendra
Released1981
GenreFeature film soundtrack

The songs were composed by Rajan Nagendra duo.

Track #SongSinger(s)
1"Ee bhavageete"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2"Nannanegoo naa ninnanu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
3"Ranga baaro"S. Janaki
4"Anda nodi"S. P. Sailaja

Release


The movie received an A certificate from the Indian film censor board due to its violent content. The film was released on 9 March to lukewarm response from audience and critics. The lack of positive reviews affected the collections of the film. The collections further dropped due to the stiff competition it faced from Dr.Rajkumar's Kavirathna Kalidasa which had created a rampage at the box office.[5] Despite completing a 7 week run in movie halls the film failed to recoup its budget and ended as a Box office bomb pushing producer M.P.Shankar to the edge of bankruptcy.[6]

Home Media


The film was released in VCD and DVD format. T-Series acquired the video rights of the film.

Modern Reception


The film gained positive reviews from critics with the beginning of the new wave in Kannada cinema especially for the performance of Tiger Prabhakar. The movie has gained a cult following in Karnataka.

Re-Release

Following the re-release of Sahasa Simha Onde Guri was chosen for re-release especially due to the positive response it has garnered over time. [7] The film was released in CinemaScope with 5.1 D.T.S sound.

The film upon re-release received good response. The opening day saw theatres having large cutout posters of Vishnuvardhan with fans flooding the movie halls.

References
  1. "Onde Guri". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "Onde Guri". nthwall.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/kempe-gowda-movie-sudeep-ragini-arjun-janya-50-days.3301/page-15#post-210274
  4. "M.P.Shankar Works". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. "Mad Max Fury Road Karnataka". 16 May 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  6. "Vishnuvardhan hits and flops". 15 September 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. https://www.hindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-return-of-the-classics/article24459730.ece
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