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| based_on = {{Based on|''Ranganayaki''|Ashwattha}} | | based_on = {{Based on|''Ranganayaki''|Ashwattha}} | ||
| screenplay = Puttanna Kanagal<br>Yoganarasimhamurthy | | screenplay = Puttanna Kanagal<br>Yoganarasimhamurthy | ||
| starring = [[Aarathi]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Aarathi]]<br>[[Ambareesh]]<br>[[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]]<br>[[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]]<br>[[Rajanand]] | ||
| music = [[M. Ranga Rao]] | | music = [[M. Ranga Rao]] | ||
| cinematography = S. Maruthi Rao | | cinematography = S. Maruthi Rao | ||
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'''Ranganayaki''' ({{lang-kn|ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ}}, {{lit|The Heroine of the Stage}}), is a 1981 [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]] starring [[Aarathi]], [[ | '''Ranganayaki''' ({{lang-kn|ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ}}, {{lit|The Heroine of the Stage}}), is a 1981 [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]] starring [[Aarathi]], [[Ambareesh]], [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]], [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]], Rajanand. The film is based on the novel ''Ranganayaki'' by Ashwattha. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Aarathi]] as Ranganayaki/Mala | * [[Aarathi]] as Ranganayaki / Mala | ||
*[[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] as Nagaraj Shetty, Ranganayaki's husband | * [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] as Nagaraj Shetty, Ranganayaki's husband | ||
*[[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as | * [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Shekhar, Nagaraj Shetty's son | ||
*[[ | * [[Ambareesh]] as Ramanna | ||
*[[Rajanand]] | * [[Rajanand]] as Shyamanna | ||
*[[Sudha Rani]] as young Ranganayaki | * [[Sudha Rani]] as young Ranganayaki | ||
*[[Sadashiva Brahmavar]] as caretaker of Mala's house | * [[Sadashiva Brahmavar]] as Krishnappa, caretaker of Mala's house | ||
* [[Kunigal Ramanath]] | |||
* B. K. Shankar as Basava, a stage actor | |||
* [[Shringar Nagaraj]] as a stage actor | |||
* [[Gangadhar]] as Seth, filmmaker (cameo) | |||
* [[Dinesh (Kannada actor)|Dinesh]] as Venkataramana Shetty, Nagaraj's father (cameo) | |||
* [[Musuri Krishnamurthy]] as Nagaraj's uncle (cameo) | |||
* [[M. Jayashree]] as Pankajamma, neighbour of Ranganayaki (cameo) | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| 1 || "Mandhara Pushpavu" || [[P. Jayachandran]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] || [[Vijaya Narasimha]] | | 1 || "Mandhara Pushpavu" || [[P. Jayachandran]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] || [[Vijaya Narasimha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || "Hrudaya Jhenkara" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. | | 2 || "Hrudaya Jhenkara" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || K. Prabhakar Shasthry | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || "Premadalli Snehadalli" || S. P. | | 3 || "Premadalli Snehadalli" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || M. N. Vyasa Rao | ||
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| 4 || "Jai Jagadambe" || S. Janaki || [[Vijaya Narasimha]] | | 4 || "Jai Jagadambe" || S. Janaki || [[Vijaya Narasimha]] | ||
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| 5 || "Kannada Naadina" || S. P. | | 5 || "Kannada Naadina" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja || K. Prabhakar Shasthry | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
;[[1980–81 Karnataka State Film Awards]] | |||
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best film]] – B. Thimmanna | |||
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Aarathi]] | |||
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 6 October 2021
| Ranganayaki | |
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| File:Ranganayaki poster.jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Produced by | B. Thimmanna |
| Written by | Ashwattha |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal Yoganarasimhamurthy |
| Based on | Ranganayaki by Ashwattha |
| Starring | Aarathi Ambareesh Ramakrishna Ashok Rajanand |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishna |
| Distributed by | Sri Ashok Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Ranganayaki (Kannada: ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ, lit. 'The Heroine of the Stage'), is a 1981 Kannada film directed by Puttanna Kanagal starring Aarathi, Ambareesh, Ramakrishna, Ashok, Rajanand. The film is based on the novel Ranganayaki by Ashwattha.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Ranganayaki is a theater artiste who plays the lead female role in all the plays staged by the drama company owned by her foster-father. When a rich man, Nagaraja, falls in love with her, she marries him and draws the curtain on her career. The drama company falls on tough times after her departure. On one occasion, when the drama company faces an emergency with the new actress absconding, Ranganayaki dons the grease paint to save her father's reputation. This one act ends her marriage, and her husband leaves town with their year-old son.
Ranganayaki returns to theater but with the death of her father, and in the face of mounting losses is forced to close the drama company. Supported by her foster-brother Ramanna she goes onto become a popular movie heroine 'Mala'. Twenty years later, Shekhar, a college student, not only becomes her most ardent fan but also becomes besotted by her. Neither is aware of their true relationship - that they are mother and son. A chance meeting with her ex-husband makes 'Mala' yearn to meet her son. While circumstances make sure this does not happen, by the time Shekhar realizes the truth about her identity, 'Mala' who suffers from bouts of depression, would have taken her own life.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Aarathi as Ranganayaki / Mala
- Ashok as Nagaraj Shetty, Ranganayaki's husband
- Ramakrishna as Shekhar, Nagaraj Shetty's son
- Ambareesh as Ramanna
- Rajanand as Shyamanna
- Sudha Rani as young Ranganayaki
- Sadashiva Brahmavar as Krishnappa, caretaker of Mala's house
- Kunigal Ramanath
- B. K. Shankar as Basava, a stage actor
- Shringar Nagaraj as a stage actor
- Gangadhar as Seth, filmmaker (cameo)
- Dinesh as Venkataramana Shetty, Nagaraj's father (cameo)
- Musuri Krishnamurthy as Nagaraj's uncle (cameo)
- M. Jayashree as Pankajamma, neighbour of Ranganayaki (cameo)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer (s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mandhara Pushpavu" | P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja | Vijaya Narasimha |
| 2 | "Hrudaya Jhenkara" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | K. Prabhakar Shasthry |
| 3 | "Premadalli Snehadalli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | M. N. Vyasa Rao |
| 4 | "Jai Jagadambe" | S. Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha |
| 5 | "Kannada Naadina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | K. Prabhakar Shasthry |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- First Best film – B. Thimmanna
- Best Actress – Aarathi
- Best Supporting Actor – Ramakrishna
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Ranganayaki on IMDb
