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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Upasane<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Puttanna Kanagal]]<br />
| writer = Devaki Murthy<br />
| based_on = ''Upasane''<br>by Devaki Murthy<br />
| starring = [[Aarathi]]<br>[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]<br>[[Advani Lakshmi Devi]]<br>[[K. S. Ashwath]]<br />
| producer = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|Rashi]] [[Shivaram|Brothers]]<br />
| music = [[Vijaya Bhaskar]]<br />
| cinematography = S. V. Srikanth<br />
| editing = V. P. Krishnan<br />
| studio = Chitra Jyothi Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1974}}<br />
| runtime = 149 minutes<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| country = India<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Upasane''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಉಪಾಸನೆ.ogg|pronunciation}}; English: Worship) is a 1974 [[Kannada]] musical drama film, directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.movieslist.in/director/s-r-puttana-kanagal/films#.U3HvxXbNn20 |title=Best S.R. Puttanna Kanagal movies |access-date=13 May 2014 |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815163133/http://www.movieslist.in/director/s-r-puttana-kanagal/films#.U3HvxXbNn20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film produced by Rashi brothers, is based on the novel of the same name, written by Devaki Murthy. The film mostly had women playing the lead roles, consisting of [[Aarathi]], [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]], [[M. N. Lakshmi Devi]], G. V. Sharadha and [[Advani Lakshmi Devi]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0232878/fullcredits/ Upasane Full Cast & Crew]</ref> Dr. Govinda Mannur, [[K. S. Ashwath]] and Seetharam played the male supporting roles. Actor Seetharam was colloquially named as "Upasane" Seetharam for the rest of his career after the release of this film.<br />
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The film dealt with the plight of Sharadha (Aarathi) who intends to pursue her career in classical music. The film went on to win multiple high-profile awards at the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] for the year 1974-75 including Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. [[Aarathi]], who played the protagonist at the age of 19, won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada|Filmfare Best Actress]] award.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* [[Aarathi]] as Sharada<br />
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] as Nagamma<br />
* [[Advani Lakshmi Devi]] as Sumithra<br />
* G. V. Sharada<br />
* [[M. N. Lakshmi Devi]] as Parvathi<br />
* G. V. Swarnamma as Radio Rangamma<br />
* Baby Rajalakshmi<br />
* Baby Shyam<br />
* Dr. Govinda Mannur<br />
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as Subba Rao<br />
* Venkatarao Talageri<br />
* Upasane Seetharam as Veene Anantha Shastry <br />
* [[Vajramuni]] as Neelakantaiah<br />
* [[H. R. Shastry]]<br />
* [[Musuri Krishnamurthy]] as Saveri Sadashivaiah<br />
* Chethan<br />
* [[Shivaram]] as Shankarabharana<br />
}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[Vijaya Bhaskar]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Upaasane-K0001157 |title=Upaasane songs |access-date=13 May 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306125412/http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Upaasane-K0001157 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The soundtrack included a very famous [[Purandaradasa]] kriti rendered by [[S. Janaki]]. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.<br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Aacharavillada Naalige<br />
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Purandaradasa]]<br />
| length1 = <br />
| title2 = Sampige Marada<br />
| extra2 = [[B. K. Sumitra]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[R. N. Jayagopal]]<br />
| length2 = <br />
| title3 = Bhaavavemba Hoovu Arali<br />
| extra3 = [[Vani Jairam]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]<br />
| length3 = <br />
| title4 = Bharatha Bhooshira<br />
| extra4 = S. Janaki<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Vijaya Narasimha]]<br />
| length4 = <br />
| title5 = Bhaavayya Bhaavayya<br />
| extra5 = Vani Jairam<br />
| lyrics5 = R. N. Jayagopal<br />
| length5 = <br />
| title6 = Bhaavayya Bhaavayya<br />
| extra6 = Vani Jairam<br />
| lyrics6 = R. N. Jayagopal<br />
| length6 = <br />
| title7 = Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi<br />
| extra7 = [[P. B. Sreenivas]], L. R. Anjali<br />
| lyrics7 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| length7 = <br />
}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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===[[Karnataka State Film Awards|Karnataka State Film Awards 1974-75]]===<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]]<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] - [[Puttanna Kanagal]]<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue writer]] - Navarathnaram<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] - S. V. Srikanth<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]] - [[V. P. Krishnan]]<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Sound Recording|Best Sound Recording]] - S. P. Ramanathan<br />
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===[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South - 1974]]===<br />
# [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada|Best Actress]] - [[Aarathi]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0232878}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071001044214/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/06/03/stories/2005060303730100.htm Puttanna's big feats]<br />
{{Puttanna Kanagal}}<br />
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[[Category:1974 films]]<br />
[[Category:1970s musical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about women in India]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Puttanna Kanagal]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]<br />
[[Category:Indian musical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about classical music and musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar]]<br />
[[Category:1974 Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1974 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1974 drama films]]<br />
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