Hosa Belaku
| Hosa Belaku | |
|---|---|
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| Kannada | ಹೊಸ ಬೆಳಕು |
| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Written by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dorai - Bhagwan |
| Story by | Vani |
| Based on | Hosa Belaku by Vani |
| Produced by | S. A. Srinivas Sadanand Rajashekar Shivaram |
| Starring | Dr. Rajkumar Saritha Srinivasa Murthy |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
Production company | Kathyayini Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Hosa Belaku (transl. New Light) is a 1982 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan 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.[4] The movie saw a theatrical run of 26 weeks.[5]
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 | |
| Released | 1985[7] |
| Recorded | 1982 |
| Genre | Filmi |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Sangeetha |
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][10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ravi Neenu Aagasadinda" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. Janaki, Dr. Rajkumar | |
| 2. | "Hosa Belaku" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Dr. Rajkumar | |
| 3. | "Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Neenade Baalige Jyothi" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. Janaki, Dr. Rajkumar | |
| 5. | "Kannera Dhaare" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Dr. Rajkumar | |
| 6. | "Theredide Mane" | Kuvempu | S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1981-82
References
- ^ sandalwoodking (3 June 2015). "Haalu Jenu A Look Back". Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Raj Festival". udayavani.com. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Hosa Belaku novel". sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Entertainment.oneindia. "Hosa Belaku movie". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ chitratara (7 March 2007). "Raja of Chalanachitra". Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ deccanherald (14 April 2012). "In Starry Footsteps".
- ^ Sangeethamusic. "Hosa Belaku Sangeetha". Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Kannadasongmp3 (December 2009). "Hosa Belaku songs".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=9YEovsux1DMnuAbh&v=7OXfWdWG5Wk&feature=youtu.be
- ^ "Koi Paas Aaya Sawere Sawere Jagjit Singh Ghazal 480p". YouTube.
- ^ "Saritha award". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
External links
- Hosa Belaku at IMDb
