H. R. Bhargava

Hunsur Ramachandra Bhargyachandra (Kannada: ಹು. ರಾ. ಭಾರ್ಗವ) known mononymously as Bhargava is an Indian film director who worked primarily in Kannada cinema. Considered one of the best directors in Kannada cinema, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award, the highest award in Kannada cinema, in 2012.^[1]

Early life

Bhargava was born in Hunsur taluk in the Mysore State (now Karnataka). Before becoming an independent director, he worked as an assistant to film directors like Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Siddalingaiah, Vijay, Geethapriya and K. S. R. Das.

He has worked as an associate in many great movies like Bangaarada Manushya, Bhaktha Khumbara, BabruVaahana, Naa Ninna Marayalaare, Mayor Muthanna etc.

This gave him a rich experience and moulded his career to become a famous director.

He has got a good number of disciples who have become successful directors. S.Narayan, Phani Ramachandra, Chandrashekar Sharma and others.

Music Directors Rajan-Nagendra have worked with him for more than 20 films. Many of the films have got melodious songs. He has also worked with great music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Satyam, Gurukiran etc.

Career

Bhargava began his career in films as a film producer. Having produced 8 films, he turned to direction.^[2] He made his debut as a film director in 1977 with Bhagyavantharu that had Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi playing the lead roles. His next film Olavu Geluvu (1977) had Rajkumar and Lakshmi played the lead roles. These two films were considered the best in his career as a director.

His first film with Vishnuvardhan "Asaadhya Aliya" is a success one too. He has a total of 23 films with Dr. Vishnuvardhan. The rate of success of the combination is very high. To name a few are Jeevan Chakra, Karunamayi, Jana Naayaka, HrudayaGeetha, Karna, Mathe Haadithu Kogile, Onde Guri, Krsihan Nee Begane Baaro and many others.

He has produced seven good films and also has many hundred days films to his credit. He is the only luckiest Film director to have two silver Jubilee functions at the same place and same time. He is good at action films too.

He has directed seven films for Ambareesh, 4 films for Anant Nag, 2 films for Shankar Nag, 2 films for Shiva Rajkumar and many other actors.

His 50th movie "Ganndulgali Kumara Rama" is a mighty and colorful historical one.

In many of this interviews he has shown his gratitude to Hunsur director and famous comedian Dwarakeesh.

Filmography

Year	Film	Credited as		Language	Notes
		Director	Screenwriter
1977	Bhagyavantharu	Y	Y	Kannada	Directorial debut
1977	Olavu Geluvu	Y	N	Kannada
1979	Asadhya Aliya	Y	N	Kannada
1980	Manku Thimma	Y	Y	Kannada
1980	Kulla Kulli	Y	N	Kannada
1981	Guru Shishyaru	Y	N	Kannada
1981	Avala Hejje	Y	N	Kannada
1982	Bandhalu Anubandhalu	Y	N	Telugu
1982	Pedda Gedda	Y	N	Kannada
1982	Tony	Y	Y	Kannada
1983	Samarpane	Y	Y	Kannada
1983	Onde Guri	Y	Y	Kannada
1983	Gandugali Rama	Y	N	Kannada
1984	Mooru Janma	Y	Y	Kannada
1984	Bedaru Bombe	Y	N	Kannada
1984	Preethi Vathsalya	Y	N	Kannada
1985	Jeevana Chakra	Y	Y	Kannada
1985	Vajra Mushti	Y	N	Kannada
1986	Karna	Y	Y	Kannada
1986	Krishna Nee Begane Baro	Y	Y	Kannada
1986	Maneye Manthralaya	Y	Y	Kannada
1987	Karunamayi	Y	N	Kannada
1987	Hrudaya Geethe	Y	Y	Kannada
1987	Shanthi Nivasa	Y	N	Kannada
1987	Kurukshetra	Y	Y	Kannada
1987	Sowbhagya Lakshmi	Y	Y	Kannada
1987	Shubha Milana	Y	Y	Kannada
1988	Krishna Rukmini	Y	N	Kannada
1988	Jana Nayaka	Y	Y	Kannada
1988	Nammoora Raja	Y	Y	Kannada
1990	Hosa Jeevana	Y	Y	Kannada	Remake of Tamil film Pudhea Paadhai
1990	Shivashankar	Y	Y	Kannada
1990	Mathe Haditu Kogile	Y	Y	Kannada
1990	Chapala Chennigaraya	Y	Y	Kannada
1991	Aranyadalli Abhimanyu	Y	Y	Kannada
1991	Nagunagutha Nali	Y	N	Kannada
1991	Gandanige Takka Hendathi	Y	N	Kannada
1991	Jagadeka Veera	Y	Y	Kannada
1992	Rajadhi Raja	Y	Y	Kannada
1992	Sapthapadi	Y	N	Kannada
1993	Prana Snehitha	Y	Y	Kannada
1993	Vasantha Poornima	Y	N	Kannada
1993	Jaga Mechida Huduga	Y	N	Kannada
1994	Sammilana	Y	Y	Kannada
1995	Bangarada Kalasha	Y	Y	Kannada
1996	Bangarada Mane	Y	Y	Kannada
1997	Janani Janmabhoomi	Y	Y	Kannada
1998	High Command	Y	N	Kannada
2003	Back Pocket	Y	N	Telugu
2006	Gandugali Kumara Rama	Y	Y	Kannada

References

External links

• "Bhargava Filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 
• "Bhargava movies list". bharatmovies.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 
• "Key People | Media Artists". mediaartists.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014. 
• "www.mypopkorn.com". mypopkorn.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.