Masanada Hoovu (Kannada: ಮಸಣದ ಹೂವು, lit. 'Graveyard Flower') is a 1985 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name.[1] It stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Hema Choudhary and Aparna in lead roles. It was Puttanna Kanagal's last as a director. His friend and long time associate, director K. S. L. Swamy, completed the film. Masanada Hoovu won multiple awards at the 1985-86 Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Actress (Jayanthi) and Best Supporting Actor.

Masanada Hoovu
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Directed byPuttanna Kanagal
Produced byB. S. Gayathri
S. P. Sarvotthama Kanagal
Written byT. R. Subba Rao
Screenplay byPuttanna Kanagal
Based onMasanada Hoovu
by T. R. Subba Rao
StarringJayanthi
Ambareesh
Hema Chaudhary
Aparna
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byV. P. Krishna
Distributed byAnugraha Movie Makers
Release date
1985
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same.[citation needed] After his death, the same role was enacted by Vijayalakshmi Singh and a bicycle replaced the roller skates. Chandrika who would become a lead actress in the 90s has played a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.[citation needed]

Cast

Soundtrack

Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "O Gunvantha" S. Janaki
2 "Kannada Nadina Karavali" P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
3 "Uppina Sagaraku" P Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
4 "Yaava Kaanike Needali" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5 "Masanada Hoovendu Neeneke" S P Balasubrahmanyam

Awards

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