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| caption        = VCD cover
| caption        = VCD cover
| director      = Mohan-Manju
| director      = Mohan-Manju
| based_on      = ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983) by [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| producer      = [[N. Veeraswamy]]
| producer      = [[N. Veeraswamy]]
| writer        = Hamsalekha
| writer        = Hamsalekha
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| story          = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| story          = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[V. Ravichandran|Ravichandran]]<br />Bindiya
| starring      = [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]]<br />Bindiya, <br /> Janardhana VenkataramanaAachari Babu(Chinthamani)
| music          = [[Hamsalekha]]
| music          = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = Prathap
| cinematography = Prathap
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| studio        = Sri Eshwari Productions
| studio        = Sri Eshwari Productions
| distributor    = R. F. Productions
| distributor    = R. F. Productions
| released      = 17 March 1992
| released      = {{Film date|1992|03|17|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 147 minutes
| runtime        = 147 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Halli Meshtru''''' ({{translation|Village Teacher}}) is a 1992 [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Mohan-Manju. The film starred [[V. Ravichandran|Ravichandran]] and [[Farheen|Bindiya]]. The film is a remake of 1983 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]''. Halli Meshtru had [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]], [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] and [[Silk Smitha]] playing supporting roles. The music of the film was composed by [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/halli-meshtru-1992|title = Halli Meshtru (1992) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew}}</ref>
'''''Halli Meshtru''''' ({{translation|Village Teacher}}) is a 1992 [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Mohan-Manju. The film starred [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teachers’ Day Special: Iconic teacher-student bonds in Kannada cinema |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/teachers-day-special-the-most-beloved-gurus-of-sandalwood-3711907 |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> [[Farheen|Bindiya]] and [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] in key roles with [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]], [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] and [[Silk Smitha]] playing supporting roles. It is a remake of 1983 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-22 |title=Sasikumar: Happy to remake K Bhagyaraj sir’s Mundhanai Mudichu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumar-happy-to-remake-k-bhagyaraj-sirs-mundhanai-mudichu/articleshow/77104166.cms |access-date=2026-01-16 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The music of the film was composed by [[Hamsalekha]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[V. Ravichandran|Ravichandran]] as Meshtru
* [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] as Meshtru
* [[Farheen|Bindiya]] as Parimala
* [[Farheen|Bindiya]] as Parimala
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] as first wife of Meshtru
* Janardhana Venkataramana Aachari Babu(Chinthamani) as Kappe Raaya
* [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] as Panditre
* [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] as Panditre
* [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] as chairman, Parimala Father
* [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] as chairman, Parimala father
* [[Silk Smitha]]
* [[Silk Smitha]]
* [[Girija Lokesh]] as Parimala Mother
* [[Girija Lokesh]] as Parimala Mother
* Gayatri Prabhakar
* Gayatri Prabhakar
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] as 1st wife of  Meshtru
* [[Rathnakar (actor)|Rathnakar]]
* [[Rathnakar (actor)|Rathnakar]]
* [[Ajay Raj]]


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Hamsalekha]] with lyrics penned by [[Hamsalekha]]
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Hamsalekha]] with lyrics written by [[Hamsalekha]]<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbXkDnu3q_8 |title=Halli Mestru I Kannada Film Audio Juke Box I Ravichandran, Bindya {{!}} Akash Audio |date=2016-01-29 |last=Akash Audio |access-date=2026-01-16 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
! Track# !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kaayi Kaayi Nugge Kaayi" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] || 4:56
| "Kaayi Kaayi Nugge Kaayi" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] || 4:56
|-
|-
| 2 || "Sankranthi Bantu" || S.P. Balasubrahmanyam], S. Janaki || 4:27
| "Sankranthi Bantu" || S.P. Balasubrahmanyam], S. Janaki || 4:27
|-
|-
| 3 || "Preeti Maadu Tappenilla" || [[K. J. Yesudas|K.J. Yesudas]], S. Janaki || 4:58
| "Preeti Maadu Tappenilla" || [[K. J. Yesudas|K.J. Yesudas]], S. Janaki || 4:58
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ilkal Seere Utkondu" || K.J. Yesudas || 5:00
| "Ilkal Seere Utkondu" || K.J. Yesudas || 5:00
|-
|-
| 5 || "Akka Nin Ganda" || S. Janaki || 4:43
| "Akka Nin Ganda" || S. Janaki, chorus || 4:43
|-
| 6 || "Halli Meshtre Halli Meshtre" || S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki || 4:26
|-
|-
| "Halli Meshtre Halli Meshtre" || S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki || 4:26
|}
|}


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* {{IMDb title|0306934|Halli Meshtru}}
* {{IMDb title|0306934|Halli Meshtru}}


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Latest revision as of 03:33, 4 March 2026


Halli Meshtru
File:Halli Meshtru.jpg
VCD cover
Directed byMohan-Manju
Produced byN. Veeraswamy
Written byHamsalekha (Dialogues)
Screenplay byMohan - Manju
Story byK. Bhagyaraj
Based onMundhanai Mudichu (1983) by K. Bhagyaraj
StarringRavichandran
Bindiya,
Janardhana VenkataramanaAachari Babu(Chinthamani)
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographyPrathap
Edited byK. Balu
Production
company
Sri Eshwari Productions
Distributed byR. F. Productions
Release date
  • 17 March 1992 (1992-03-17)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Halli Meshtru (transl. Village Teacher) is a 1992 Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Mohan-Manju. The film starred Ravichandran,[1] Bindiya and Tara in key roles with Balakrishna, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Silk Smitha playing supporting roles. It is a remake of 1983 Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu.[2] The music of the film was composed by Hamsalekha.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The film's soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha with lyrics written by Hamsalekha[3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Kaayi Kaayi Nugge Kaayi" S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:56
"Sankranthi Bantu" S.P. Balasubrahmanyam], S. Janaki 4:27
"Preeti Maadu Tappenilla" K.J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 4:58
"Ilkal Seere Utkondu" K.J. Yesudas 5:00
"Akka Nin Ganda" S. Janaki, chorus 4:43
"Halli Meshtre Halli Meshtre" S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:26

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Teachers' Day Special: Iconic teacher-student bonds in Kannada cinema". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sasikumar: Happy to remake K Bhagyaraj sir's Mundhanai Mudichu". The Times of India. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Akash Audio (29 January 2016). Halli Mestru I Kannada Film Audio Juke Box I Ravichandran, Bindya | Akash Audio. Retrieved 16 January 2026 – via YouTube.

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