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| image = Parasangada Gendethimma.jpg | | image = Parasangada Gendethimma.jpg | ||
| caption = DVD cover | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = Maruthi Shivram | | director = Maruthi Shivram | ||
| producer = | | producer = Honnappa <br /> N Subramani <br /> Annadanappa Shivaram <br /> T P Dorairaj <br /> M Nagarajan | ||
| screenplay = Maruthi Shivram | | screenplay = Maruthi Shivram | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| based_on = {{based on|''Parasangada Gendethimma''|[[Srikrishna Alanahalli]]}} | | based_on = {{based on|''Parasangada Gendethimma''|[[Srikrishna Alanahalli]]}} | ||
| starring = [[Lokesh]] <br /> Reeta Anchan <br /> | | starring = [[Lokesh]] <br /> Reeta Anchan <br /> [[Maanu (actor)|Maanu]] <br /> Honnaiah | ||
| music = [[Rajan–Nagendra]] | | music = [[Rajan–Nagendra]] | ||
| cinematography = [[S. Ramachandra]] | | cinematography = [[S. Ramachandra]] | ||
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| language = Kannada | | language = Kannada | ||
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'''''Parasangada Gendethimma''''' ({{translation|Actor-singer Gendethimma}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by [[Srikrishna Alanahalli]].<ref>{{cite news |title= A writer ahead of his time |url= | '''''Parasangada Gendethimma''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಪರಸಂಗದ ಗೆಂಡೆತಿಮ್ಮ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Actor-singer Gendethimma}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by [[Srikrishna Alanahalli]].<ref>{{cite news |title= A writer ahead of his time |url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/A-writer-ahead-of-his-time/articleshow/23988116.cms |newspaper= Bangalore Mirror |date= 11 October 2013 |accessdate= 8 May 2014 |archive-date= 2 July 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180702181721/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/A-writer-ahead-of-his-time/articleshow/23988116.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> It stars [[Lokesh]] in the lead role and the supporting cast features Reeta Anchan, B. R. Jayaram, and [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]]. The film features original songs composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]], while cinematography was done by [[S. Ramachandra]]. | ||
The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|Third Best Film]], [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Lokesh) and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] ([[Rajan–Nagendra]]). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as ''[[ | The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|Third Best Film]], [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Lokesh) and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] ([[Rajan–Nagendra]]). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as ''[[Rosappoo Ravikkaikari]]'' and in Telugu in 1982 as ''Kotha Neeru''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Top-ten-Kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975141.cms|title=Top ten Kannada films to have been remade|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 August 2018 }}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Thimanna ([[Lokesh]]) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. | Thimanna ([[Lokesh]]) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. He is salesman in a village who help villagers by getting items they need from a distant city. His wedding is arranged with Marakani (Reeta Anchan), a city girl. Marakani wants to bring about a huge change in him and make him a decent city man. Meanwhile, due to differences with her mother-in-law, Marakani manages to separate herself and Thimanna from his mother, and they start living separately. When an innocent Thimanna invites a teacher (Manu) to his new shed where they live, Marakani gets attracted to him due to his sophisticated city man looks. The plot then revolves around Thimanna's point of view of the whole situation. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Lokesh]] as Gendethimma | * [[Lokesh]] as Gendethimma | ||
* B. R. Jayaram | * B. R. Jayaram | ||
* Reeta Anchan ( Voice dubbed by [[B. Jayashree]] ) | * Reeta Anchan (Voice dubbed by [[B. Jayashree]]) as Marakani<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-actress-rita-anchan-passes-away-at-68/articleshow/115335105.cms|title=Kannada actress Rita Anchan passes away at 68|work= The Times of India |date=15 November 2024 }}</ref> | ||
* | * Lalithamma | ||
* [[ | * [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] | ||
* Sundaramma | |||
* [[R. Nagarathnamma]] | |||
* [[Maanu (actor)|Maanu]] | |||
* [[Prameela]] | |||
* Radhakrishna | |||
* Shyamala | * Shyamala | ||
* [[ | *[[Dingri Nagaraj]] | ||
*Honnappa | |||
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as villager (uncredited) | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | |||
[[Lokesh]] received a remuneration of ₹1000 for the film.<ref>{{cite web | title=ಪರಸಂಗದ ಗೆಂಡೆತಿಮ್ಮ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಲೋಕೇಶ್ ಪಡೆದ ದುಬಾರಿ ಸಂಭಾವನೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗೊತ್ತೇ? |work= Kannada News Today | url=https://kannadanews.today/sandalwood-news/kannada-actor-lokesh-remuneration-for-the-film-parasangada-gendethimma-at-that-time/|language=kn |date=15 May 2023}}</ref> This film marked the acting debut of [[Dingri Nagaraj]] and [[Vinu Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dingri-nagaraj-comedy-was-clean-earlier-920756.html|title=Dingri Nagaraj: Comedy was clean earlier|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505033952/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp |archive-date=5 May 2017 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]]}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music for the film was composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]], with lyrics by [[Doddarange Gowda]]. | The music for the film was composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]], with lyrics by [[Doddarange Gowda]]. The song "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" was well received.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-srujan-lokesh-to-direct-mum-and-son-in-debut-project/articleshow/94435077.cms|title=Exclusive: Srujan Lokesh to direct mum and son in debut project|date=26 September 2022|work= The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
=== Track list === | === Track list === | ||
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| 1 | | 1 | ||
| "Notadage Nageya Meeti" | | "Notadage Nageya Meeti" | ||
| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | | rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| "Thera | | "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| " | | "Notadage Nageya Meeti" (Sad) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| " | |"Ninna Roopu Edeya Kalaki" | ||
| S. | | [[S. Janaki]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
https://starofmysore.com/most-critics-are-biased-lyricist-dr-doddarangegowda/ | == Reception == | ||
The film was released to mixed reviews from critics and audience. The critical reception of the songs caused many people not view the movie in theatres although the people that did watch the film in theatres felt that the film was good.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/most-critics-are-biased-lyricist-dr-doddarangegowda/|title=Most critics are biased: Lyricist Dr. Doddarangegowda|date=20 June 2018|work=Star of Mysore}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:1978 films]] | [[Category:1978 films]] | ||
[[Category:1978 comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:1978 comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1978 Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:1978 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra]] | [[Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | [[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | ||
[[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:53, 4 March 2026
| Parasangada Gendethimma | |
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| File:Parasangada Gendethimma.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Maruthi Shivram |
| Produced by | Honnappa N Subramani Annadanappa Shivaram T P Dorairaj M Nagarajan |
| Screenplay by | Maruthi Shivram |
| Based on | Parasangada Gendethimma by Srikrishna Alanahalli |
| Starring | Lokesh Reeta Anchan Maanu Honnaiah |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Cinematography | S. Ramachandra |
| Edited by | J. Stanly |
| Distributed by | Kalakshethra |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Parasangada Gendethimma (
pronunciation (help·info) transl. Actor-singer Gendethimma) is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by Srikrishna Alanahalli.[1] It stars Lokesh in the lead role and the supporting cast features Reeta Anchan, B. R. Jayaram, and Ramakrishna. The film features original songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra, while cinematography was done by S. Ramachandra.
The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – Third Best Film, Best Actor (Lokesh) and Best Music Director (Rajan–Nagendra). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as Rosappoo Ravikkaikari and in Telugu in 1982 as Kotha Neeru.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Thimanna (Lokesh) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. He is salesman in a village who help villagers by getting items they need from a distant city. His wedding is arranged with Marakani (Reeta Anchan), a city girl. Marakani wants to bring about a huge change in him and make him a decent city man. Meanwhile, due to differences with her mother-in-law, Marakani manages to separate herself and Thimanna from his mother, and they start living separately. When an innocent Thimanna invites a teacher (Manu) to his new shed where they live, Marakani gets attracted to him due to his sophisticated city man looks. The plot then revolves around Thimanna's point of view of the whole situation.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Lokesh as Gendethimma
- B. R. Jayaram
- Reeta Anchan (Voice dubbed by B. Jayashree) as Marakani[3]
- Lalithamma
- Ramakrishna
- Sundaramma
- R. Nagarathnamma
- Maanu
- Prameela
- Radhakrishna
- Shyamala
- Dingri Nagaraj
- Honnappa
- Vinu Chakravarthy as villager (uncredited)
Production[edit | edit source]
Lokesh received a remuneration of ₹1000 for the film.[4] This film marked the acting debut of Dingri Nagaraj and Vinu Chakravarthy.[5][6]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music for the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Doddarange Gowda. The song "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" was well received.[7]
Track list[edit | edit source]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Notadage Nageya Meeti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2 | "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" | |
| 3 | "Notadage Nageya Meeti" (Sad) | |
| 4 | "Ninna Roopu Edeya Kalaki" | S. Janaki |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film was released to mixed reviews from critics and audience. The critical reception of the songs caused many people not view the movie in theatres although the people that did watch the film in theatres felt that the film was good.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A writer ahead of his time". Bangalore Mirror. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Top ten Kannada films to have been remade". The Times of India. 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Kannada actress Rita Anchan passes away at 68". The Times of India. 15 November 2024.
- ↑ "ಪರಸಂಗದ ಗೆಂಡೆತಿಮ್ಮ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಲೋಕೇಶ್ ಪಡೆದ ದುಬಾರಿ ಸಂಭಾವನೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗೊತ್ತೇ?". Kannada News Today (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "Dingri Nagaraj: Comedy was clean earlier". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy". Lakshman Sruthi. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Srujan Lokesh to direct mum and son in debut project". The Times of India. 26 September 2022.
- ↑ "Most critics are biased: Lyricist Dr. Doddarangegowda". Star of Mysore. 20 June 2018.