Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)
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| Eradu Kanasu | |
|---|---|
| File:Eradu Kanasu poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
| Written by | Vani |
| Produced by | Dorai Bhagawan |
| Starring | Rajkumar Kalpana Manjula |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | Venkatram |
| Music by | Rajan-Nagendra |
Production company | Anupam Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Eradu Kanasu (lit. 'Two Dreams') is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by the duo Dorai and S. K. Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name by Vani.[1][2] The film stars Rajkumar,Kalpana and Manjula in lead roles.[3]
The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan-Nagendra considered evergreen hits. They were awarded with the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for 1974–75. The movie saw a theatrical run of 30 weeks.[4] The film's success led to its re-release on 6 February 2015 across Karnataka state. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1975 as Pooja with three songs of this movie retained in the Telugu version.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Ramu
- Kalpana as Gowri
- Manjula as Lalitha
- K. S. Ashwath
- Balakrishna
- Rajanand
- Advani Lakshmi Devi
- Sampath
- Jayashree
- Bhargavi Narayan
- Pandari Bai in a cameo appearance
Production
The song Endendu Ninnanu was shot at Gajanur dam in Shivamoga district.[5]
Themes and influences
The film was based on the novel of the same name by Vani.[6] Muralidhara Khajane of The Hindu mentioned that the plot was similar to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.[7]
Soundtrack
| Eradu Kanasu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1974 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Saregama |
The music was composed by Rajan-Nagendra with lyrics for the soundtracks penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of six soundtracks.[8] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.
The song Thamnam Thamnam was remixed by Mano Murthy in Abhinetri (2015).[9]
Three songs from this movie were retained by Rajan-Nagendra in the Telugu version Pooja. The song Endendu Ninnanu Marethu [10] was retained in the Telugu version as Enneno Janmala Bandham.[11] The song Baadi Hoda Balliyinda [12] was retained in the Telugu version as Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna.[13] The song Poojisalende Hoogala Thande [14] was retained in the Telugu version as Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu.[15] The movie established S Janaki as the leading female playback singer of Kannada cinema for at least the next decade.
The tune of the song Endendu Ninnanu Marethu [16] was also used in the 1992 Hindi movie Jaan Se Pyaara as Bin Tere Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai Jeevan Mera.[17]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baadi Hoda Balliyinda" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:21 |
| 2. | "Endu Ninna Noduve" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:31 |
| 3. | "Thamnam Thamnam" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Indu Enage Govinda" | Raghavendra Swami | S. Janaki | 03:00 |
| 5. | "Endendu Ninnanu Marethu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | P. B. Sreenivas, Vani Jayaram | 04:34 |
| 6. | "Poojisalende Hoogala Thande" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. Janaki |
Awards
At the 1973–74 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Director (Rajan–Nagendra).
Legacy
The film's title inspired a 2017 film of same name starring Vijay Raghavendra.[18]
References
- ^ https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films
- ^ "Eradu Kanasu novel". Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ Eradu Kanasu (ಎರಡು ಕನಸು)
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/rajkumar-had-an-affinity-for-shimoga/article3146813.ece
- ^ "Eradu Kanasu novel". Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/shakespeare-influenced-kannada-films-too/article8510212.ece
- ^ "Eradu Kanasu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/456982/rise-fall-actress.html
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlSyNSFEo0
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqTVp3JB0E
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vPYyb6AXc
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9mdHyKYtE
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG--PhHEy6Y
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TF3BvD31cg
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlSyNSFEo0
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqc2zcnupt8
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/kannada-film-director-four-others-arrested-on-abduction-charges/article18589420.ece
External links
- Eradu Kanasu at IMDb