Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
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Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (English: Kannappa who was blessed by Shiva) is a 1988 Indian Kannada film directed by Vijay. The film is a rehashed version of the 1954 film Bedara Kannappa, the debut film of actor Rajkumar. Produced by Raghavendra Rajkumar, the film is about the life of Kannappa, a hunter who becomes a Lord Shiva devotee; Kanappa is played by Puneeth Rajkumar in younger days and Shivarajkumar in adult life.[1] The rest of the cast includes Geetha, Sarala Devi, C. R. Simha and Rajkumar himself playing a brief cameo role in the role of Lord Shiva. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa and the dialogues and lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.
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Directed by | Vijay |
Produced by | S. A. Govindaraj Raghavendra Rajkumar |
Starring | Rajkumar Shivarajkumar Geetha Sarala Devi |
Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Cinematography | R. Chitti Babu |
Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 min. |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
CastEdit
- Rajkumar as Shiva (cameo)
- Shiva Rajkumar as Dinna / Arjuna
- Puneeth Rajkumar as young Dinna
- Geetha as Parvati
- Saraladevi as Neela
- C. R. Simha as Kailasanatha Sastry
- Balaraj as Kashi
- Shankar Patil
- Doddanna as Doddayya
- Sathyajith as Neela's father
- Bhatti Mahadevappa
- Kunigal Ramanath
- Sangeeta
- Srishailan
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Upasane Seetharam
- Padma Kumta as Chenni, Dinna's mother
- Sangeeta
SoundtrackEdit
The musical score by T. G. Lingappa was positively reviewed.[2]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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1 | "Kanninda Nee Baana" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. R. Chaya | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
2 | "Mella Mellane Bandane" | Vani Jairam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
3 | "Kannilla Kiviyilla" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
4 | "Maayeya Thareyanu" | Rajkumar | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
5 | "Deva Mahadeva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
6 | "Ellaru Maduvudu" | Rajkumar | Kanaka Dasa |
ReleaseEdit
The film was released on 24 March 1988.
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