| Huliya Haalina Mevu | |
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| File:Huliyahalinamevu.jpg Poster celebrating the film's 100-day theatrical run | |
| Directed by | Vijay |
| Produced by | K. C. N. Chandrashekar |
| Written by | Bharathisutha |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udayashankar |
| Based on | Huliya Haalina Mevu by Bharathisutha |
| Starring | Rajkumar Jaya Pradha Jayachitra Srinivasa Murthy |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
Production company | Rajkamal Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Huliya Haalina Mevu (transl. The yield of Tiger's milk) is a 1979 Indian Kannada epic historical drama film directed by Vijay, based on a novel of the same name by Bharathisutha [1][2] starring Rajkumar as Chengumani, the commander-in-chief of the 18th-century Kingdom of Coorg.[3] Jayachitra and Jayapradha feature in pivotal roles. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prachanda Bheri. This was also Rajkumar's first cinemascope movie.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajkumar as Chengumani
- Jaya Prada as Poovi
- Jayachitra as Thanga
- M. P. Shankar as Dodda Veerarappa
- Balakrishna as Uttanayaka
- Vajramuni as Bhima, Uttanayaka's son
- Sampath as Somaiah, Thanga's father
- Shakti Prasad as Muthanna
- Srinivasa Murthy as Kalaiah
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Nadatakka Subbaiah
- Tiger Prabhakar as Pemmaiah
- Uma Shivakumar
- M. S. Rajashekar
- Shani Mahadevappa as Biddaiah
- Rajanand as Chikka Virarajendra
- Papamma as Ponnamma, Chengumani's mother
- Bhatti Mahadevappa
- Honnavalli Krishna
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Huliya Haalina Mevu | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Filmi |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Saregama |
The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, with lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[4]
Tracks[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinnada Mallige Hoove" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar, S. Janaki | 04:33 |
| 2. | "Aase Heluvaase" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar, P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 05:57 |
| 3. | "Beladingalaagi Baa" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | 04:28 |
| 4. | "Rajadhi Raja" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar, S. Janaki | 06:02 |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The movie was 7th of the nine movies (excluding cameo appearances in Shiva Mecchida Kannappa and Gandhada Gudi Part 2 )from Dr Rajkumar - director Vijay duo and the duo's second movie made on the backdrop of royal family after the 1975 classic Mayura.
- The movie has the protagonist enacted by Dr. Rajkumar dying in the climax which is said to have caused a massive outrage among his fans. However, the climax was not changed.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ udayavani (24 April 2019). "Raj Festival".
- ↑ "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2014.
- ↑ Kallammanavar, Srikanth (5 January 2014). "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu..." Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ allmusic. "Huliya Haalina Mevu Songs". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ sandalwoodking (13 August 2013). "100 days films of Kannada actors in main theatres". Retrieved 23 May 2019.