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| name        = Ondu Muttina Kathe
| name        = Ondu Muttina Kathe
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| caption    = Film poster
| caption    = Film poster
| director    = [[Shankar Nag]]
| director    = [[Shankar Nag]]
| writer      = Shankar Nag
| writer      =
| producer    = A. Dwarakanath<br/>A. Ramadas<br/>A. S. Murthy<br/>D. K. K. Prasad
| producer    = A. Dwarakanath<br/>A. Ramadas<br/>A. S. Murthy<br/>D. K. K. Prasad
| screenplay  = Shankar Nag
| screenplay  = Shankar Nag
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| editing    = P. Bhaktavatsalam
| editing    = P. Bhaktavatsalam
| cinematography = [[B. C. Gowrishankar]]
| cinematography = [[B. C. Gowrishankar]]
| released    = 1987
| released    = {{Film date|1987}}
| country    = India
| country    = India
| studio      = Padmashree Enterprises
| studio      = Padmashree Enterprises
| distributor = Vajreshwari Combines
| distributor = Vajreshwari Combines
| language    = Kannada
| language    = Kannada
| website    =
| budget      =  
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'''''Ondu Muttina Kathe''''' ({{Lang-kn|ಒಂದು ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಕಥೆ}}, {{lang-en|Story of a Pearl|italic=yes}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] directed by [[Shankar Nag]], starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Archana (actress)|Archana]] in the lead roles.<ref>[http://www.chakpak.com/movie/ondu-muthina-kathe/7230 Ondu Muthina Kathe (1987) Movie info]</ref> It is based on [[John Steinbeck]]'s 1947 [[novella]] ''[[The Pearl (novel)|The Pearl]]''.<ref>http://southernexpress.in/happy-birthday-rajkumar-the-ultimate-star-of-the-sandalwood-industry/</ref><ref>https://metrosaga.com/underrated-kannada-movies/?amp</ref> This was the last directorial of Shankar Nag. It is also the only movie in which Shankar Nag directed Rajkumar.
'''''Ondu Muttina Kathe''''' ({{Lang-kn|ಒಂದು ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಕಥೆ}}, {{lang-en|Story of a Pearl|italic=yes}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] directed by [[Shankar Nag]], starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Archana (actress)|Archana]] in the lead roles.<ref>[http://www.chakpak.com/movie/ondu-muthina-kathe/7230 Ondu Muthina Kathe (1987) Movie info]</ref> It is based on [[John Steinbeck]]'s 1947 [[novella]] ''[[The Pearl (novel)|The Pearl]]''.<ref>http://southernexpress.in/happy-birthday-rajkumar-the-ultimate-star-of-the-sandalwood-industry/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metrosaga.com/underrated-kannada-movies/?amp|title = 16 Terribly Underrated Kannada Movies which are so Good that they Deserved a Blockbuster|date = 20 June 2018}}</ref> This was the last directorial of Shankar Nag. It is also the only movie in which Shankar Nag directed Rajkumar making him the youngest person to direct Rajkumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQRnbob8Mkc&feature=youtu.be|title = ಸಿನಿ ಸಿಪ್ 36 &#124; ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ}}</ref>


The movie was not a very successful venture but is still remembered for its brilliant screenplay and technical superiority.<ref>http://www.chitraloka.com/component/content/article/34-celebrity-writers/udaya-marakini-column/4093-article-on-shanar-nag.html</ref> It is considered as one of the cult classic movies in the history of [[Kannada]] cinema.<ref>https://metrosaga.com/underrated-kannada-movies/</ref> The film is also notable for the underwater fighting sequence <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUqHyKyTIs</ref> by [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] at the age of 58 with a London-made artificial octopus shot in the Maldives ocean with a Canadian camera by a German cameraman.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c</ref> It was the first Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean <ref>http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=DID-YOU-KNOW--21072017110007</ref> outside India <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/OnduMuttina-Kathe-is-the-first-Indian-movie-to-be-shot-under-water/articleshow/31327553.cms</ref> without the help of oxygen mask.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c</ref>
The movie was not a very successful but is still remembered for its brilliant screenplay and technical superiority.<ref>http://www.chitraloka.com/component/content/article/34-celebrity-writers/udaya-marakini-column/4093-article-on-shanar-nag.html</ref> It is considered one of the cult classic movies in the history of [[Kannada]] cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metrosaga.com/underrated-kannada-movies/|title=16 Terribly Underrated Kannada Movies which are so Good that they Deserved a Blockbuster|date=20 June 2018}}</ref> The film is also notable for the underwater fighting sequence by Rajkumar at the age of 58 <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUqHyKyTIs</ref> with a London-made artificial octopus shot in the Maldives ocean with a Canadian camera by a German cameraman.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c</ref> It was the first Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean <ref>http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=DID-YOU-KNOW--21072017110007</ref> outside India <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/OnduMuttina-Kathe-is-the-first-Indian-movie-to-be-shot-under-water/articleshow/31327553.cms|title = Ondu Muttina Kathe is the first Indian movie to be shot under water - Times of India}}</ref> without the help of oxygen mask.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Riding on high expectations, ''Ondu Muttina Kathe'' received mixed response upon release, however, ended up doubling its investment. The film's budget was {{INR}}23 Lakh and collected a share of {{INR}}54 Lakh at the box office. That was the lowest share for a [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr Raj]] movie in the 80s. However, the movie still ended up making {{INR}}30 Lakh profit.Moreover the movie just ran for 7 weeks (hardly 50 days) in cinema halls which again was the lowest for a [[Dr Rajkumar]] movie in the 1980s putting the then lowest [[Nee Nanna Gellalare]] to the second position. The low success rate of [[Guri (film)|Guri]], '''''Ondu Muttina Kathe''''', [[Devatha Manushya]] and comparatively successful [[Parashuram (film)|Parashuram]] (considered to be critically unsuccessful by the people) is said to have caused [[Dr. Rajkumar]] to temporarily retire from movies. He later came back through [[Jeevana Chaitra]] due to immense pressure from his fans. Over the following years, Ondu Muttina Kathe has achieved cult status which in turn is evident from it being frequently shown in [[Udaya TV]] and is considered as one of the most technically advanced films of the 80's era of [[Indian cinema]].
Riding on high expectations, ''Ondu Muttina Kathe'' received mixed response upon release. However, it ended up doubling its investment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQRnbob8Mkc&feature=youtu.be|title = ಸಿನಿ ಸಿಪ್ 36 &#124; ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ}}</ref> It had the lowest share for a [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr Raj]] movie in the 1980s. The movie just ran for 7 weeks (less 50 days) in the main theatre which again was the lowest for a Dr Rajkumar movie in the 1980s putting the then lowest ''[[Nee Nanna Gellalare]]'' (63 day) to the second position. The low critical or commercial success of ''[[Guri (film)|Guri]]'' (critically unsuccessful), '''''Ondu Muttina Kathe'''''(commercially unsuccessful) , ''[[Devatha Manushya]]''(critical failure) and comparatively successful ''[[Parashuram (1989 film)|Parashuram]]'' (but critically unsuccessful) is said to have caused Dr. Rajkumar to temporarily retire from movies before making a comeback through ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]'' due to immense pressure from his fans. Over the following years, ''Ondu Muttina Kathe'' has achieved cult status which in turn is evident from it being frequently shown on ''[[Udaya TV]]''. It is considered one of the most technically advanced films of the 1980s era of [[Indian cinema]].


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==

Latest revision as of 21:30, 9 November 2021

Ondu Muttina Kathe
Film poster
Directed byShankar Nag
Produced byA. Dwarakanath
A. Ramadas
A. S. Murthy
D. K. K. Prasad
Screenplay byShankar Nag
StarringRajkumar
Archana
Music byL. Vaidyanathan
CinematographyB. C. Gowrishankar
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Production
company
Padmashree Enterprises
Distributed byVajreshwari Combines
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Ondu Muttina Kathe (Kannada: ಒಂದು ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಕಥೆ, English: Story of a Pearl) is a 1987 Indian Kannada film directed by Shankar Nag, starring Rajkumar and Archana in the lead roles.[1] It is based on John Steinbeck's 1947 novella The Pearl.[2][3] This was the last directorial of Shankar Nag. It is also the only movie in which Shankar Nag directed Rajkumar making him the youngest person to direct Rajkumar.[4]

The movie was not a very successful but is still remembered for its brilliant screenplay and technical superiority.[5] It is considered one of the cult classic movies in the history of Kannada cinema.[6] The film is also notable for the underwater fighting sequence by Rajkumar at the age of 58 [7] with a London-made artificial octopus shot in the Maldives ocean with a Canadian camera by a German cameraman.[8] It was the first Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean [9] outside India [10] without the help of oxygen mask.[11]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Riding on high expectations, Ondu Muttina Kathe received mixed response upon release. However, it ended up doubling its investment.[12] It had the lowest share for a Dr Raj movie in the 1980s. The movie just ran for 7 weeks (less 50 days) in the main theatre which again was the lowest for a Dr Rajkumar movie in the 1980s putting the then lowest Nee Nanna Gellalare (63 day) to the second position. The low critical or commercial success of Guri (critically unsuccessful), Ondu Muttina Kathe(commercially unsuccessful) , Devatha Manushya(critical failure) and comparatively successful Parashuram (but critically unsuccessful) is said to have caused Dr. Rajkumar to temporarily retire from movies before making a comeback through Jeevana Chaitra due to immense pressure from his fans. Over the following years, Ondu Muttina Kathe has achieved cult status which in turn is evident from it being frequently shown on Udaya TV. It is considered one of the most technically advanced films of the 1980s era of Indian cinema.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Ondu Muttina Kathe
Soundtrack album by
L. Vaidyanathan
Released1987
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelSangeetha

L. Vaidyanathan composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks. Lyrics for the soundtracks were penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.[13]

Tracklist
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Mutthonda Thande"  Rajkumar, Rathnamala Prakash 05:57
2. "Mallige Hoovinanthe"  Rajkumar, Rathnamala Prakash 04:47
3. "Mutthondu Bandaithu"  C. Ashwath 03:57
4. "Ondu Eradu"  Rajkumar, Sunil Raoh, Sowmya Raoh 04:03
5. "Melinda Hunnime Chandra"  Rajkumar, Shankar Nag 04:30

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ondu Muthina Kathe (1987) Movie info
  2. ↑ http://southernexpress.in/happy-birthday-rajkumar-the-ultimate-star-of-the-sandalwood-industry/
  3. ↑ "16 Terribly Underrated Kannada Movies which are so Good that they Deserved a Blockbuster". 20 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "ಸಿನಿ ಸಿಪ್ 36 | ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ".
  5. ↑ http://www.chitraloka.com/component/content/article/34-celebrity-writers/udaya-marakini-column/4093-article-on-shanar-nag.html
  6. ↑ "16 Terribly Underrated Kannada Movies which are so Good that they Deserved a Blockbuster". 20 June 2018.
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUqHyKyTIs
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c
  9. ↑ http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=DID-YOU-KNOW--21072017110007
  10. ↑ "Ondu Muttina Kathe is the first Indian movie to be shot under water - Times of India".
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9H2VraGw0c
  12. ↑ "ಸಿನಿ ಸಿಪ್ 36 | ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ".
  13. ↑ Ondu Mutthina Kathe (1987) songs

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