Bhagirathi (film)
| Bhagirathi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Baraguru Ramchandrappa |
| Produced by | BK Srinivas Harsha |
| Written by | Baraguru Ramchandrappa |
| Starring |
Bhavana Kishore Srinath Tara |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
| Cinematography | Harish Sondekoppa |
Release dates |
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Running time | 143mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bhagirathi (Kannada:ಭಾಗೀರಥಿ) is a 2012 Kannada drama movie directed by Baraguru Ramchandrappa.[1] The film as Bhavana and Kishore in the lead role with Srinath, Tara, Hema Choudhury and Padma Vasanthi in the supporting role. The movie is based on a Folktale from North Karnataka Kerege Haara, which glorifies the sacrifice of a young woman for the sake of her village and her heart-broken husband.
Cast
Bhavana as Bhagirathi
Kishore as Mahadevaraya
Srinath as Mallanagowda
Tara
Hema Choudhury
Padma Vasanthi
Shivadhwaj
Ravishankar
Vatsala Mohan
Plot
Bhagirathi (Bhavana) dreams of a tank for her village and inspired by her, Maadevaraya (Kishore), the son of Mallanagowda (Srinath), convinces his father to construct one for the community. When Maadevaraya and Bhagirathi fall in love, class differences come in the way.
But when they decide to end their lives, Mallanagowda is moved to solemnise their marriage on the tank's site.
As fate would have it, the tank remains dry and the priest advises Mallanagowda to sacrifice of one of his daughters-in-law. The lot falls on Bhagirathi. On learning what has happened to his young wife, Maadevaraya ends his life in the tank.
Soundtrack
| Bhagirathi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 20 November 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 27:14 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Ashwini Media networks |
| Producer | V. Manohar |
The soundtrack of the movie was release on 20 November 2011 by Actor Punnet Rajkumar in a grand function at Shikshakara Sadhana opposite Cauvery Bhavan, Bangalore. [2]
All lyrics written by Baraguru Ramachandrappa.
| Track listing | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Neevu Aaluva" | Abhimanyu | 04:39 | |||||||
| 2. | "Beru Ondhukade" | Archana Udupa | 05:23 | |||||||
| 3. | "Bhandhana" | Chinthan Vikas | 04:53 | |||||||
| 4. | "Kerege Haaruva" | Kushala S | 02:40 | |||||||
| 5. | "Henne Henne" | Rajesh Krishnan, Anuradha Bhat | 04:24 | |||||||
| 6. | "Kere Yendare" | Ravishankar | 05:15 | |||||||
Total length: |
27:14 | |||||||||
Review
IBN Live reviewed the movie and said "'Bhagirathi' is a one time watch".[3] The Hindu review the movie and said "Bhagirathi - Bringing alive a Kannada folktale".[4]
The movie completed 100 days of show.[5]
Awards
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Bhavana[6][7]
- Udaya Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress - Tara
References
- ↑ Movie details
- ↑ GRAND AUDIO RELEASE FOR ?BHAGIRATHI?
- ↑ 'Bhagirathi' is a one time watch
- ↑ Bhagirathi - Bringing alive a Kannada folktale
- ↑ Bhagirathi '100'
- ↑ "Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2013.