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'''''Masanada Hoovu''''' ({{lang-kn|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/editorial/tarasu-kannada-films-novelist-nagarahavu-hamsageetha-chandanada-gombe-chandavalliya-thota-akashmika-nrupatunga|title=Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films
'''''Masanada Hoovu''''' ({{translation|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/editorial/tarasu-kannada-films-novelist-nagarahavu-hamsageetha-chandanada-gombe-chandavalliya-thota-akashmika-nrupatunga|title=Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films
|last=Chitradurga|first=Shashidhar|date=20 April 2017|accessdate=24 August 2021}}</ref> It stars [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[Ambareesh]], [[Hema Choudhary]] <nowiki/>and [[Aparna (television presenter)|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 [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Jayanthi) and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]].
|last=Chitradurga|first=Shashidhar|date=20 April 2017|accessdate=24 August 2021|work=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> It introcues [[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]] and stars [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[Ambareesh]], [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]] and [[Hema Choudhary]] in key roles. Puttanna Kanagal died before filming was complete. 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 [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Jayanthi) and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]].


Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same.{{cn|date=February 2021}} After his death, the same role was enacted by Vijayalakshmi Singh and a bicycle replaced the roller skates. [[Chandrika (Kannada actress)|Chandrika]] who would become a lead actress in the 90s has played a small role in the movie under her real name ''Sribharathi''.{{cn|date=February 2021}}
Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} After [[Puttanna Kanagal|Kanagal]]'s death, the same role was enacted by [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]] and a bicycle replaced the roller skates. [[Chandrika (Kannada actress)|Chandrika]] who would become a lead actress in the 90s plays a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Taradevi
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Taradevi
*[[Ambareesh]] as Singaru
*[[Ambareesh]] as Singaru
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*[[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]] as Parvati
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*[[Hema Choudhary]]
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*[[Vijayalakshmi Singh]] as Shanta
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*[[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]]
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*[[Hema Choudhary]] as Amba
*[[Lokanath]]
*[[Lokanath]]
*[[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
*[[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
*[[Doddanna]]
*[[Doddanna]]
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*[[Sihi Kahi Geetha]] as Hema
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*[[Vijayalakshmi Singh]]
*[[Chandrika (Kannada actress)|Chandrika]] (credited as Sribharathi) as Saroja
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*[[Sihi Kahi Geetha]]
*Sivakumar
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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|1||"O Gunvantha"||[[S. Janaki]]
|1||"O Gunavantha"||[[S. Janaki]]
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|2||"Kannada Nadina Karavali"||[[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]]
|2||"Kannada Nadina Karavali"||[[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]]
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==Reception ==
''[[The Hindu]]'' listed this film alongside five other films for which [[Ambareesh]] earned critical acclaim for his acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-cinemas-own-angry-young-man/article25589028.ece|title=Kannada cinema’s own ‘angry young man’|date=25 November 2018|first1=Muralidhara|last1=Khajane|first2=K. V. Aditya|last2=Bharadwaj|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access= subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222211725/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-cinemas-own-angry-young-man/article25589028.ece|archive-date=22 December 2022}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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[[Category:1980s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Puttanna Kanagal]]
[[Category:Films directed by Puttanna Kanagal]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar]]

Latest revision as of 01:20, 7 September 2024

Masanada Hoovu
CD cover
Directed byPuttanna Kanagal
Written byT. R. Subba Rao
Screenplay byPuttanna Kanagal
Based onMasanada Hoovu
by T. R. Subba Rao
Produced by
  • B. S. Gayathri
  • S. P. Sarvotthama Kanagal
Starring
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byV. P. Krishna
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Distributed byAnugraha Movie Makers
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Masanada Hoovu (transl. 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 introcues Aparna and stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Vijayalakshmi Singh and Hema Choudhary in key roles. Puttanna Kanagal died before filming was complete. 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.

Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same.[citation needed] After Kanagal's 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 plays a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.[citation needed]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "O Gunavantha" 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

Reception

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The Hindu listed this film alongside five other films for which Ambareesh earned critical acclaim for his acting.[2]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Chitradurga, Shashidhar (20 April 2017). "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films". Asianet News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara; Bharadwaj, K. V. Aditya (25 November 2018). "Kannada cinema's own 'angry young man'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022.
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