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| name          = Thavarige Baa Thangi
| name          = Thavarige Baa Thangi
| image          =  
| image          = Thavarige Baa Thangi.jpg
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| caption        =  
| caption        = Official poster
| director      = [[Om Sai Prakash]]
| director      = [[Om Sai Prakash]]
| producer      = R. S. Gowda
| producer      = R. S. Gowda
| writer        = Ajay Kumar (Story, screenplay); B. A. Madhu (Dialogues)
| writer        = B. A. Madhu (Dialogues)
| story          = Ajay Kumar
| screenplay    = Ajay Kumar
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[Shivarajkumar]]<br />[[Anu Prabhakar]]<br />[[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]]<br />[[Hema Choudhary]]<br>[[Komal (actor)|Komal]]
| starring      = [[Shiva Rajkumar]]<br />[[Anu Prabhakar]]<br />[[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]]<br />Adarsh<br />[[Hema Choudhary]]<br>[[Komal (actor)|Komal]]
| music          = [[Hamsalekha]]
| music          = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = R. Giri
| cinematography = R. Giri
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Kannada
| language      = Kannada
| budget        =  
| gross          = ₹ 5 crores<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.viggy.com/english/2002_review.asp | title=Kannada Film Industry in 2002 - a glance }}</ref>
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'''''Thavarige Baa Thangi''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Om Sai Prakash]] and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes [[Shivarajkumar]], [[Anu Prabhakar]], [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]], [[Hema Choudhary]] and [[Komal Kumar]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/tavarige-baa-tangi.html|title=Thavarige Baa Thangi Cast & crew|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in|date=2002}}</ref> The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by [[Hamsalekha]].
'''''Thavarige Baa Thangi''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Om Sai Prakash]] and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes [[Shiva Rajkumar]], [[Anu Prabhakar]], [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]], Adarsh, [[Hema Choudhary]] and [[Komal Kumar]] among others. The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by [[Hamsalekha]].


The film released on 1 November 2002 to a phenomenal response at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.viggy.com/english/review_tavarige.asp| title= Thavarige Baaa Thangi review | publisher=viggy.com|date=2002}}</ref> The film was later remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004), starring [[Arjun Sarja]] in the lead and turned out to be a surprise hit at the box office and the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movie was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Anbu Sagodaran''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_tavarige_telugu.asp|title=Telugu film Puttintiki Raa Chelli- remake of Tavariga Baa Tangi completes 100 days|publisher=viggy|date=2006}}</ref> The success of this film which deals with the brother-sister bonding made the director to repeat the same theme in most of his forthcoming films with Shivarajkumar like ''[[Anna Thangi (2005 film)|Anna Thangi]]'' (2005), ''[[Thavarina Siri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Brother-sister-bond-in-Sandalwood/movie-review/21955267.cms|title=Brother-sister bond in Sandalwood|publisher=thetimesofIndia|date=21 August 2013}}</ref>
The film was released on 1 November 2002 and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2005 |title=Big time for li'l girl |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/big-time-for-lil-girl/article28585258.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125010645/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/big-time-for-lil-girl/article28585258.ece |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The plot revolves around the bonding between Shivanna and Laxmi, who became orphans after their parents death, and how Laxmi faces extreme torture from her husband's parents and in-laws and how her brother tries to save her. The film was later remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_tavarige_telugu.asp|title=Telugu film Puttintiki Raa Chelli- remake of Tavariga Baa Tangi completes 100 days|publisher=viggy|date=2006|access-date=10 May 2014|archive-date=12 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512214332/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_tavarige_telugu.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> The success of this film which deals with the brother-sister bonding made the director to repeat the same theme in most of his forthcoming films with Shiva Rajkumar like ''[[Anna Thangi (2005 film)|Anna Thangi]]'' (2005), ''[[Thavarina Siri]]'' (2006) and ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Brother-sister-bond-in-Sandalwood/movie-review/21955267.cms|title=Brother-sister bond in Sandalwood|publisher=thetimesofIndia|date=21 August 2013|access-date=10 May 2014|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910212145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/brother-sister-bond-in-sandalwood/articleshow/21955267.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Shivarajkumar]] as Shivanna
{{Colbegin}}
*[[Anu Prabhakar]]
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Shivanna
*[[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]] as Lakshmi  
* [[Anu Prabhakar]] as Gouri
*[[Hema Choudhary]]
* [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]] as Lakshmi  
*[[Komal Kumar]] as Nandeesha  
*Adarsh as Akash<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/to-bee-the-best/articleshow/11509172.cms | title=To bee the best | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=31 May 2002 | access-date=19 August 2022 | archive-date=19 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819074843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/to-bee-the-best/articleshow/11509172.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Avinash]]
* [[Hema Choudhary]]
* [[Komal Kumar]] as Nandeesha  
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
* [[Bhavya]]
* [[Bhavya]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* [[Doddanna]]
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* Sarika Raje Urs  
* Sarika Raje Urs  
*Tanuja  
*Tanuja  
*Kavitha  
*[[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]]
*Padma Vasanthi  
*Padma Vasanthi  
*Pushpa Swamy  
*Pushpa Swamy  
*Keerthi Raj  
*Keerthi Raj  
*Krishne Gowda  
*Krishne Gowda  
*Adarsh
*M. S. Umesh  
*M. S. Umesh  
*Rama Murthy  
*Rama Murthy  
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*Sridhar Raj  
*Sridhar Raj  
*Gandasi Nagaraj  
*Gandasi Nagaraj  
*Vaijanath Biradar
*[[Vaijanath Biradar]]
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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== Reception ==
A critic from ''Viggy'' wrote that "Shivarajkumar after quite some time appearing in a different role and managed to make people weep".<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.viggy.com/english/review_tavarige.asp|title =Thavarige Baaa Thangi review|publisher =viggy.com|date =2002|access-date =10 May 2014|archive-date =12 May 2014|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221901/http://www.viggy.com/english/review_tavarige.asp|url-status =live}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==External source==
== External links ==
 
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* [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-movie-review-devaru-kotta-thangi/20091113.htm Devaru Kotta Thangi is a rehash of many films]


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Latest revision as of 12:59, 4 March 2026

Thavarige Baa Thangi
Official poster
Directed byOm Sai Prakash
Produced byR. S. Gowda
Written byB. A. Madhu (Dialogues)
Screenplay byAjay Kumar
Story byAjay Kumar
StarringShiva Rajkumar
Anu Prabhakar
Radhika
Adarsh
Hema Choudhary
Komal
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographyR. Giri
Edited byP. R. Soundar Raj
Production
company
Mega Hit Films
Release date
  • 1 November 2002 (2002-11-01)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Box office₹ 5 crores[1]

Thavarige Baa Thangi is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Anu Prabhakar, Radhika, Adarsh, Hema Choudhary and Komal Kumar among others. The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.

The film was released on 1 November 2002 and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.[2] The plot revolves around the bonding between Shivanna and Laxmi, who became orphans after their parents death, and how Laxmi faces extreme torture from her husband's parents and in-laws and how her brother tries to save her. The film was later remade in Telugu as Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004).[3] The success of this film which deals with the brother-sister bonding made the director to repeat the same theme in most of his forthcoming films with Shiva Rajkumar like Anna Thangi (2005), Thavarina Siri (2006) and Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009).[4]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music of the film was composed by and lyrics written by Hamsalekha.

Thavarige Baa Thangi
Soundtrack album by
Hamsalekha
Released4 October 2002 (2002-10-04)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelAnand Audio
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jaana Mari Jaana Mari"HamsalekhaK. S. Chithra 
2."Ravivarma Baaro Baaro"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
3."Thavarige Baa Thangi"HamsalekhaMadhu Balakrishnan 
4."Ghali Ghali Ghalige"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Gururaj 
5."Thangi Ninna"HamsalekhaMadhu Balakrishnan 
6."Jaana Mari Jaana Mari"HamsalekhaMadhu Balakrishnan 
7."Muthaide Maathanu"HamsalekhaK. S. Chithra, Chetan Sosca 

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Viggy wrote that "Shivarajkumar after quite some time appearing in a different role and managed to make people weep".[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kannada Film Industry in 2002 - a glance".
  2. ↑ "Big time for li'l girl". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Telugu film Puttintiki Raa Chelli- remake of Tavariga Baa Tangi completes 100 days". viggy. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Brother-sister bond in Sandalwood". thetimesofIndia. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "To bee the best". The Times of India. 31 May 2002. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Thavarige Baaa Thangi review". viggy.com. 2002. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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