Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga
| Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Written by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Produced by | Jai Jagadish Dushyanth Singh |
| Starring | Shivrajkumar Ramesh Aravind Vijayalakshmi |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
Production company | Vaibhavalakshmi Productions |
Release date | 1998 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (Kannada: ಭೂಮಿತಾಯಿಯ ಚೊಚ್ಚಲಮಗ)(English: Motherland's First Son) is a 1998 Kannada action- drama film directed and written by Rajendra Singh Babu. The film features Shivarajkumar and Ramesh Aravind in the lead roles along with Vijayalakshmi and Shilpa in other pivotal roles.[1] The film won several laurels and awards upon release including the Karnataka State awards. The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by V. Manohar.
Lokesh's character was inspired by Dashrath Manjhi, who cut a rocky hill for 22 years to build a road in memory of his wife. However, in this movie, instead of building a road through a mountain, the character dismantles a mountain piece-by-piece to build a dam.[2][3]
Cast
- Shivarajkumar as Karna
- Ramesh Aravind as Bharath Kumar
- Vijayalakshmi as Swapna
- Shilpa as Neelakka
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Karna's Father
- Lokesh as Kallanna
- Rangayana Raghu as Patil
- Girija Lokesh
- Shankar Ashwath
- Karibasavaiah
- Chomanadudi Vasudeva Rao as C. D. Narasimha Murthy (Old Engineer of Dam)
- G. K. Govinda Rao as Chief Minister
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. Manohar.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nesara Nesara" | V. Manohar | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Sa Pa Ni Sa" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan | |
| 3. | "Le Le Le Le" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra, Ramesh Chandra | |
| 4. | "Bhoomi Thayiya" | Da Ra Bendre | Rajkumar | |
| 5. | "Naa Preethiya Huduga" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya Raoh | |
| 6. | "Jhumka Jhumka" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya Raoh |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1998-99
- Special Film of Social Concern
- Best Story Writer - Rajendra Singh Babu
- Best Dialogue Writer - S. Surendranath
References
- ^ Mysore directors foray into Sandalwood
- ^ https://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/12244-manjhi-already-featured-in-kannada-films-exclusive.html
- ^ https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Olave-Mandara-A-fairytale-on-the-road/articleshow/21698823.cms
- ^ Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga [1998]
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