Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
| Paduvaaralli Pandavaru | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Written by | Rao Bahaddur |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Produced by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Starring | Ambareesh Ramakrishna Jai Jagadish Aarathi (Sp. App.)]] |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishna |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Distributed by | Kanagal Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru is a 1978 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It stars Ambareesh, Ramakrishna and Jai Jagadish as the protagonists and Aarathi makes an extended special appearance in the role of a journalist. The movie was an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata. Fit into a rural scenario, the film references some of the clashes between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
The film was remade in Telugu as Manavoori Pandavulu (1978) by Bapu who later directed the Hindi remake Hum Paanch (1981) and in Tamil as Pannai Purathu Pandavargal (1982).[1]
Film Companion while compiling the 25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade, called Rangasthalam an updated version of Mana Voori Pandavulu which was the Telugu remake of this movie.[2]
Storyline
The movie is an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata, fit into a rural scenario. It highlights the clash between a village zamindar and five young men, some of them similar to the conflicts between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Pandavaru refers to the five men.it also is a commentary on rigid feudal system and eventual opposition to that from our heroes.
Cast
- Ambareesh as Kariya
- Ramakrishna as Shankar
- Jai Jagadish as Ramanna
- Aarathi (Sp. App.)
- Shubha (Sp. App.)
- Dheerendra Gopal as Sangappa
- Musuri Krishnamurthy as "Connection" Kalappa
- G. V. Krishna
- Srilalitha
- Shanthala
- Vishwanath
- Mala
- Mysore Lokesh
- M. Jayashree
- Mahadev
- Chandrahasa Alva
Soundtrack
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Thukadisi Thukadisi Beeladhiru Thamma" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| "Janma Needidha, Bhuthaayiya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Saavira Saavira Yuga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Kannmuchi Kulithare" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Haadomme Haadabeku" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Esu Varsa Aayithe Ninge" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kasturi Shankar |
| "Sri Rama Bandhavne" | Kasturi Shankar |
| "Bahishkaara Bahishkaara" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
References
- ^ "Boney Kapoor: Hum Paanch made Amrish Puri a star". The Times of India.
- ^ "25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade | Film Companion".
External links
- Paduvaaralli Pandavaru at IMDb
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