Masanada Hoovu

Masanada Hoovu
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Directed by	Puttanna Kanagal
Written by	T. R. Subba Rao
Screenplay by	Puttanna Kanagal
Based on	Masanada Hoovu by T. R. Subba Rao
Produced by	B. S. Gayathri S. P. Sarvotthama Kanagal
Starring	Jayanthi Ambarish Hema Chaudhary Aparna
Cinematography	S. Maruthi Rao
Edited by	V. P. Krishna
Music by	Vijaya Bhaskar
Distributed by	Anugraha Movie Makers
Release date	1984
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Masanada Hoovu (Kannada: ಮಸಣದ ಹೂವು, lit. 'Graveyard Flower') is a 1984 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name. It stars Jayanthi, Ambarish, Hema Choudhary and Aparna in lead roles. It was Puttanna Kanagal's last as a director. His friend, 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. After his 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 has played a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.

Cast

• Jayanthi as Taradevi
• Ambarish as Singaru
• Hema Choudhary
• Aparna
• Lokanath
• Mukhyamantri Chandru
• Doddanna
• Vijayalakshmi Singh
• Sihi Kahi Geetha

Soundtrack

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

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Awards 1985-86
  • Best Actress – Jayanthi
  • Best Supporting Actor – Ambarish
  • Best Dialogue Writer – T. G. Ashwatha Narayana
  • Best Cinematographer – S. Maruthi Rao
  • Best Sound Recording – C. D. Vishwanath
  • Special Award (Art Director) – Arun D. Godgaonkar

External links

• Masanada Hoovu at IMDb