Odahuttidavaru
Odahuttidavaru | |
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Chi. Udaya Shankar | |
Produced by | S. P. Varadaraj |
Starring | Rajkumar Ambareesh Madhavi Srishanti |
Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Production company | Sri Lakshmi Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Odahuttidavaru (transl. Siblings) is a 1994 Indian
The film was produced and distributed by S. P. Varadaraj under the banner of Sri Lakshmi Art Combines. The film marked the final script of Chi. Udaya Shankar was released after his death on 2 July 1993. It was his final collaboration with director duo
The film opened to widespread critical acclaim. The film was released with high expectations as it marked the first collaboration of veteran actors Rajkumar and Ambareesh. It was a blockbuster at the box office and emerged as the highest-grossing Kannada film of 1994. The film completed 100 days in 33 first-release theaters. The feat was matched by Appu in 2002 (also 100 days in 33 first-release theaters), and was superseded by Jogi in 2005 which ran for 100 days in 61 first-release theaters. The film overall completed a theatrical run of 25 weeks. Dr. Rajkumar won his ninth and final Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.[2][3][4]
Plot
Ramanna lives with his father Venkanna, wife Ganga and an educated younger brother Sridhar in a village. Venkanna has taken a promise Ramanna that no matter what, he would not let his family split. A few years later, Ramanna had two children, and the whole family is living happily. Sridhar falls in love with Rathna, daughter of a rich man named Rudrayya. Unwillingly, Rudrayya lets his daughter marry the man of her choice. However, he poisons her mind to create a rift between her brothers and the whole family. To not let the family divide and to keep his promise made to his father, Ramanna and his family leave the house. Upon knowing this, Sridhar realizes his mistake, and the plots of Rathna's father are revealed. The whole family reconciles and forgives each other's follies.
Cast
- Dr. Rajkumar as Ramanna
- Ambareesh as Sridhar
- Madhavi as Ganga
- Srishanti as Rathna
- T. N. Balakrishna as Puttappa
- K. S. Ashwath as Venkanna
- Vajramuni as Rudrayya
- Sudheer as Devayya
- Umashree as Kamakshi
- Sathyabhama
- Shyamala
- Kala
- Shanthamma
- Master Vinay as Vinu, Ramanna and Ganga's son
- Shani Mahadevappa as Dharma
- Prithviraj
- Honnavalli Krishna
Soundtrack
Odahuttidavaru | |
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Feature film soundtrack | |
Length | 29:05 |
Label | Sangeetha |
The music of the film was composed by
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | |
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1. | "Madhura Ee Kshana" | M. N. Vyasa Rao | Vijaya Narasimha | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:19 |
Total length: | 29:05 |
Awards
References
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- ^ ":: Welcome to Chitatara ::". www.chitratara.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "All-Time Blockbusters Posters & Data | Shivu aDDa Forum - Kannada Movie Discussion". 21 February 2022. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Odahuttidavaru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". iTunes. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
External links
- Odahuttidavaru at IMDb