Nee Thanda Kanike
| Nee Thanda Kanike | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dwarakish |
| Written by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dwarakish |
| Story by | Remake of Sharaabi (Hindi) (1984) |
| Produced by | Dwarakish |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Girish Karnad Jayasudha C. R. Simha |
| Cinematography | R. Deviprasad |
| Edited by | Goutham Raj |
| Music by | Vijayanand |
Production company | Dwarakish Chithra |
| Distributed by | Dwarakish Chithra |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Nee Thanda Kanike (English : The Gift You Bought) is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Girish Karnad, Jayasudha and C. R. Simha in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Sharaabi, (1984), which itself was loosely based on the 1981 American film Arthur.[1]
Cast
- Vishnuvardhan as Ravi
- Girish Karnad
- Jayasudha as Meena
- C. R. Simha
- Sathish
- Vadiraj
- Sudheer
- Mysore Lokesh
- Shani Mahadevappa
Production
Jayasudha acted as a Kannada heroine for the first time after Jaya Prada backed out.
Soundtrack
All the songs composed by Vijayanand and written by R. N. Jayagopal.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eno Ondu Hosa Jeevavu" | Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Nee Needida Maathu Sullenu" | SPB, Usha Ganesh | |
| 3. | "Kannalli Preethi" | B. R. Chaya | |
| 4. | "Kannalli Preethi" | SPB, B. R. Chaya | |
| 5. | "Balemba Veeneyalli" | SPB |
Release
The film was a box office failure and Vishnuvardhan reportedly told a senior journalist that Dwarakish was not a trustworthy person.[2]
References
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (19 March 2019). "Amitabh Bachchan-Starrer Sharaabi Borrowed 2 Songs From Bangla Music And An All-Women American Vocal Group". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ ಎನ್, ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ (17 April 2024). "Viral Post: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ್ ಬಾಯಿಂದ ಆ ಮಾತು ಬಂದಿತ್ತಾ? 'ದ್ರೋಹಿ' ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್!" [Viral Post: Did that word come from Vishnuvardhan's mouth? Dwarakish who had released the 'Drohi' poster!]. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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