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'''''Paropakari''''' ({{lang-kn|ಪರೋಪಕಾರಿ}}) is a 1970 Indian [[Kannada language]] romantic drama film written and directed by [[Y. R. Swamy]]. It stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] in the lead roles.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1364271/fullcredits/ Paropakari cast & crew]</ref> The film was produced under Bhagavathi Productions. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by [[Upendra Kumar]].
'''''Paropakari''''' ({{lang-kn|ಪರೋಪಕಾರಿ}}) is a 1970 Indian [[Kannada language]] romantic drama film written and directed by [[Y. R. Swamy]]. It stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] in the lead roles.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1364271/fullcredits/ Paropakari cast & crew]</ref> It revolves around the story of a self respecting young man who wins a wager with his wealthy father.  The film was produced under Bhagavathi Productions. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by [[Upendra Kumar]].


Rajkumar plays a dual role in the movie. However, this movie is not considered as a movie with double role since the second character appears only for thirty seconds on-screen in spite of it being an important plot twist.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0WgfCyJlX4</ref>
Rajkumar plays a dual role in the movie. However, this movie is not considered as a movie with double role since the second character appears only for thirty seconds on-screen in spite of it being an important plot twist.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0WgfCyJlX4</ref>  
 
Mohan, played by Dr Rajkumar, leaves his father's home after betting that he would return home after one year, after earning Rs 25,000 by legal means. He meets Shami, played by Jayanti, a runaway orphan, on the way. The two start living together, but face several hurdles like Mohan being accused of a murder. He earns the money, only to decide to spend it on the cancer treatment of his teacher. Mohan survives an attempt on his life by his cousin. Mohan returns ot his father, along with Shami in the end.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as Mohan and Taxi driver Ramanna (dual roles)
* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as Mohan / Ramanna
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]]
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Shami
* [[Rathna (actress)|Rathna]]
* [[Rathna (actress)|Rathna]]
* [[Sampath (Kannada actor)|Sampath]]
* [[Sampath (Kannada actor)|Sampath]] as Veeranna, Mohan's father
* H. R. Shastry
* [[H. R. Shastry]]
* [[Pandari Bai]]
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Mohan's mother
* Ganapathi Bhat
* Ganapathi Bhat
* Papamma
* Papamma as Ramanna's mother
* Vijayalalitha
* [[Vijayalalitha]]
* Nagappa
* Nagappa as Jayanna
* G. V. Swarnamma
* Comedian Guggu
* [[Tiger Prabhakar]]
* Sundarashree


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music of the film was composed by [[Upendra Kumar]] and lyrics for the soundtrack written by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] and [[R. N. Jayagopal]].<ref>[http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/bhale-jodi-k0000702 Songs at Raaga]</ref> All the songs were received very well and the cabaret track "Jokey Naanu Balliya Minchu" sung by [[L. R. Eswari]] created a rage and became a chart buster song. The song was recreated by Ravi Basrur in ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1 (soundtrack)|K.G.F: Chapter 1]].<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/dec/01/first-single-from-kgf--album-to-be-out-on-monday-1905576.html</ref>
The music of the film was composed by [[Upendra Kumar]] and lyrics for the soundtrack written by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] and [[R. N. Jayagopal]].<ref>[http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/bhale-jodi-k0000702 Songs at Raaga]</ref> All the songs were received very well and the cabaret track "Jokey Naanu Balliya Minchu" sung by [[L. R. Eswari]] created a rage and became a chart buster song. The song was recreated by Ravi Basrur in ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1 (soundtrack)|K.G.F: Chapter 1]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/dec/01/first-single-from-kgf--album-to-be-out-on-monday-1905576.html|title = First single from Yash-starrer KGF album to be out on Monday}}</ref>


===Track list===
===Track list===

Revision as of 09:52, 8 October 2021

Paropakari
File:Paropakari1970Kannadafilm.jpg
Directed byY. R. Swamy
Produced byBhagavathi Productions
Screenplay byY. R. Swamy
StarringRajkumar
Jayanthi
Music byUpendra Kumar
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Release date
1970
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Paropakari (Kannada: ಪರೋಪಕಾರಿ) is a 1970 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film written and directed by Y. R. Swamy. It stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi in the lead roles.[1] It revolves around the story of a self respecting young man who wins a wager with his wealthy father. The film was produced under Bhagavathi Productions. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by Upendra Kumar.

Rajkumar plays a dual role in the movie. However, this movie is not considered as a movie with double role since the second character appears only for thirty seconds on-screen in spite of it being an important plot twist.[2]

Mohan, played by Dr Rajkumar, leaves his father's home after betting that he would return home after one year, after earning Rs 25,000 by legal means. He meets Shami, played by Jayanti, a runaway orphan, on the way. The two start living together, but face several hurdles like Mohan being accused of a murder. He earns the money, only to decide to spend it on the cancer treatment of his teacher. Mohan survives an attempt on his life by his cousin. Mohan returns ot his father, along with Shami in the end.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar and lyrics for the soundtrack written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and R. N. Jayagopal.[3] All the songs were received very well and the cabaret track "Jokey Naanu Balliya Minchu" sung by L. R. Eswari created a rage and became a chart buster song. The song was recreated by Ravi Basrur in K.G.F: Chapter 1.[4]

Track list

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Kannu Reppe Ondanondu Marevude" P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
2 "Ice cream Beke" P. B. Sreenivas
3 "Guttondu Heluve" P. B. Sreenivas
4 "Jokey Naanu Balliya Minchu" L. R. Eswari
5 "Hodare Hogu Nanagenu" P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki

See also

References

  1. Paropakari cast & crew
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0WgfCyJlX4
  3. Songs at Raaga
  4. "First single from Yash-starrer KGF album to be out on Monday".

External links