Hoovu Hannu
| Hoovu Hannu | |
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| Directed by | S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Written by | Thriveni |
| Screenplay by | S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Based on | Hoovu Hannu by Thriveni |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | V. K. Murthy |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | Vaibhava Lakshmi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Hoovu Hannu (transl. Flowers and Fruits) is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language drama film based on the novel by Triveni of the same name. The film stars Lakshmi, Rajesh Gundurao, Vyjayanthi and Baby Shamili. It was directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and produced by Vaibhava Lakshmi Productions.[1] The music and lyrics were written and composed by Hamsalekha. The film was a musical hit and won many awards including the Karnataka State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South. Veteran cinematographer V. K. Murthy worked in this film and won many accolades for his work.[2]
Cast
- Lakshmi as Ramabai
- Baby Shamili as Triveni
- Shankar Ashwath
- Pramila Joshai as Mother Philomena
- Rajesh Gundurao as Kannada lecturer
- Bharathi
- Rekha Das
Plot
The story revolves around a woman played by Lakshmi who undergoes pain in every step she takes and is forced in prostitution racket to earn a livelihood. Her grand daughter, played by Shamili, comes to her rescue in the latter half of the film.
Soundtrack
| Hoovu Hannu | |
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| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 32:22 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
Hamsalekha composed the music for the soundtracks also writing their lyrics. The album consists of seven soundtracks.[3] The song 'Thayi Thayi' was reused in the 2008 Kannada film Vamshi, which also starred Lakshmi.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Manju Manju" | Hamsalekha | Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Thaaye Thaaye" | Hamsalekha | Chithra, Rajkumar | 1:25 |
| 3. | "Ningi Ningi" | Hamsalekha | C. Aswath | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Ramana" | Hamsalekha | Chithra | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Thaaye Thaaye" (female version) | Hamsalekha | Chithra | 5:45 |
| 6. | "A Aa E Ee" | Hamsalekha | Vijayalakshmi, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Thaaye Thaaye" (male version) | Hamsalekha | Rajkumar | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 32:22 | |||
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1993-94
- Special Award By Jury – Vaibhava Lakshmi Productions
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress – Lakshmi
41st Filmfare Awards South -1993
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Hoovu Hannu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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