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{{ | {{Short description|1986 film by Dwarakish}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Africadalli Sheela | | name = Africadalli Sheela | ||
| image = | | image = Africadalli Sheela.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = VCD cover | ||
| director = [[Dwarakish]] | | director = [[Dwarakish]] | ||
| writer = Dwarakish | | writer = Dwarakish | ||
| producer = Dwarakish | | producer = Dwarakish | ||
| starring = [[Charan Raj]] <br /> [[Sahila Chadha]] | | starring = [[Charan Raj]] <br /> [[Sahila Chadha]] | ||
| music = [[Bappi Lahiri]] <br /> | | music = [[Bappi Lahiri]] <br /> [[Vijay Anand (composer)|Vijay Anand]] ({{small|background score}}) | ||
| cinematography = R. Deviprasad | | cinematography = R. Deviprasad | ||
| editing = Goutham Raju | | editing = Goutham Raju | ||
| studio | | studio = Dwarakish Chitra | ||
| released ={{film date|df=yes|1986|05|27}} | | released = {{film date|df=yes|1986|05|27}} | ||
| runtime = 105 | | runtime = 105 minutes | ||
| language = Kannada | | language = Kannada | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Africadalli Sheela''''' ({{translation}} Sheela in Africa) is a 1986 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[adventure film|adventure]] film, written, directed and produced by [[Dwarakish]]. Made on the similar lines as the Hollywood film ''[[Sheena (film)|Sheena]]'', the film was extensively shot in the forest ranges in the | '''''Africadalli Sheela''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಶೀಲಾ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation}} Sheela in Africa) is a 1986 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[adventure film|adventure]] film, written, directed and produced by [[Dwarakish]]. Made on the similar lines as the Hollywood film ''[[Sheena (film)|Sheena]]'', the film was extensively shot in the forest ranges in the African continent. This film was the first Indian film to have been shot in the African forests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/from-200-theatres-to-12000-screens-the-stellar-journey-of-kannada-film-industry|title=From 200 theatres to 12,000 screens, the stellar journey of Kannada film industry|date=1 May 2022|website=Telangana Today|accessdate=16 April 2023}}</ref> | ||
The film featured [[Charan Raj]] and Sahila in the lead roles, along with Dwarakish, [[Srinivasa Murthy]] and [[Kalyan Kumar]] in supporting roles. | The film featured [[Charan Raj]] and Sahila in the lead roles, along with Dwarakish, [[Srinivasa Murthy]] and [[Kalyan Kumar]] in supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]], with lyrics by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] and [[R. N. Jayagopal]]. Dwarakish remade the film in Tamil as ''[[Kizhakku Africavil Sheela]]'', which starred [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]], [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] and Sahila reprising her character, while she went on to reprise her character in its Hindi remake, titled ''Sheela'', starring [[Nana Patekar]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url-status = live |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/GBdIinHCSFQ |archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBdIinHCSFQ |title = Kizhakku Africavil Sheela |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url-status = dead|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AigJYD-mA_0|title = YouTube|via = YouTube|access-date = 13 March 2015|archive-date = 8 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160308050333/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AigJYD-mA_0}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
*[[Charan Raj]] as Shankar | *[[Charan Raj]] as Shankar | ||
*[[Sahila Chadha]] as Sheela | *[[Sahila Chadha]] as Sheela | ||
*[[ | *[[Ranjeeta]] as Sheela's mother | ||
*[[Srinivasa Murthy]] as Ramu | *[[Srinivasa Murthy]] as Ramu | ||
*[[Dwarakish]] | *[[Dwarakish]] as Naayaka | ||
*[[Kalyan Kumar]] as Rao Bahaddur | *[[Kalyan Kumar]] as Rao Bahaddur | ||
*[[Disco Shanti]] | *[[Disco Shanti]] | ||
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*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] | *[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] | ||
*[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudheer]] | *[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudheer]] | ||
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Chikki Mukki | |||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
All the songs are composed and scored by [[Bappi Lahiri]].<ref>http://mio.to/album/Africadalli+Sheela+%281986%29</ref> This film marked the entry of singer [[K. S. Chithra]] to the [[Kannada cinema]]. | All the songs are composed and scored by [[Bappi Lahiri]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140915120952/http://mio.to/album/Africadalli+Sheela+%281986%29 Africadalli Sheela] mio.to</ref> This film marked the entry of singer [[K. S. Chithra]] to the [[Kannada cinema]]. Writing for ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in a 2001 article, a reviewer noted that Lahiri's rendition of "Sheela Sheela" was "easily one of his best efforts in Kannada for its sheer slow pace and noiselessnes".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bellave |first1=Pradeep |title=Memorable tune from Bollywood |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun10/ent5.htm |work=Deccan Herald|access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010628201957/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun10/ent5.htm |archive-date=28 June 2001 |date=10 June 2001}}</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
! Sl No !! Song | |- | ||
! Sl No !! Song title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || "Sheela Sheela" || [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Nazia Hassan]] || [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] | | 1 || "Sheela Sheela" || [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Nazia Hassan]] || [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Africadalli Sheela}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Africadalli Sheela}} | ||
[[Category:1986 films]] | [[Category:1986 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1986 Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1986 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian fantasy adventure films]] | [[Category:Indian fantasy adventure films]] | ||
[[Category:1980s fantasy adventure films]] | [[Category:1980s fantasy adventure films]] | ||
[[Category:1986 adventure films]] | |||
[[Category:Films set in Africa]] | [[Category:Films set in Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Jungle girls]] | [[Category:Jungle girls]] | ||
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[[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]] | [[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Vijay Anand (composer)]] | |||
[[Category:Films produced by Dwarakish]] | |||
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| Africadalli Sheela | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Dwarakish |
| Produced by | Dwarakish |
| Written by | Dwarakish |
| Starring | Charan Raj Sahila Chadha |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri Vijay Anand (background score) |
| Cinematography | R. Deviprasad |
| Edited by | Goutham Raju |
Production company | Dwarakish Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Africadalli Sheela (
pronunciation (help·info) transl. Sheela in Africa) is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language fantasy-adventure film, written, directed and produced by Dwarakish. Made on the similar lines as the Hollywood film Sheena, the film was extensively shot in the forest ranges in the African continent. This film was the first Indian film to have been shot in the African forests.[1]
The film featured Charan Raj and Sahila in the lead roles, along with Dwarakish, Srinivasa Murthy and Kalyan Kumar in supporting roles. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar and R. N. Jayagopal. Dwarakish remade the film in Tamil as Kizhakku Africavil Sheela, which starred Suresh, Nizhalgal Ravi and Sahila reprising her character, while she went on to reprise her character in its Hindi remake, titled Sheela, starring Nana Patekar.[2][3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Charan Raj as Shankar
- Sahila Chadha as Sheela
- Ranjeeta as Sheela's mother
- Srinivasa Murthy as Ramu
- Dwarakish as Naayaka
- Kalyan Kumar as Rao Bahaddur
- Disco Shanti
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Raacha
- Kanchana
- Sudheer
- Kovai Sarala as Chikki Mukki
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All the songs are composed and scored by Bappi Lahiri.[4] This film marked the entry of singer K. S. Chithra to the Kannada cinema. Writing for Deccan Herald in a 2001 article, a reviewer noted that Lahiri's rendition of "Sheela Sheela" was "easily one of his best efforts in Kannada for its sheer slow pace and noiselessnes".[5]
| Sl No | Song title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sheela Sheela" | Bappi Lahiri, Nazia Hassan | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 2 | "Thakka Dhimi Thana" | Manjula Gururaj | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 3 | "Hey Hennu Illade" | Manjula Gururaj | R. N. Jayagopal |
| 4 | "Thampada Tholu" | K. J. Yesudas, Manjula Gururaj | R. N. Jayagopal |
| 5 | "Sheela O My Sheela" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "From 200 theatres to 12,000 screens, the stellar journey of Kannada film industry". Telangana Today. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ Kizhakku Africavil Sheela. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ↑ YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Africadalli Sheela mio.to
- ↑ Bellave, Pradeep (10 June 2001). "Memorable tune from Bollywood". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 June 2001. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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