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Malaya Marutha

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Malaya Marutha
Vinyl cover
Directed byK. S. L. Swamy (Lalitha Ravi)
Written byChi. Udayashankar,
Valampuri Somanathan
Produced byC. V. L. Shastry
StarringDr.Vishnuvardhan
Saritha
Madhavi
CinematographyB. Purushottam
Gopinath
Edited byNM Victor,
Bal G. Yadav
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Shastry Movies
Release date
  • 13 November 1986 (1986-11-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Malaya Marutha (transl. Winds from the hills) is a 1986 Kannada-language musical film starring Vishnuvardhan, Saritha and Madhavi. The film was directed and written by K. S. L. Swamy (Lalitha Ravi) and produced by C. V. L Shastry under "Shastry Movies" production house. Vijaya Bhaskar has composed the soundtrack and the background score.

In the film, a music guru is killed in a road accident and his artistic soul migrates into Vishwa (Dr. Vishnuvardhan), an aspiring musician and turns him into a virtuoso. The film also explores his relationships with two women, Girija (Madhavi), a popular dancer and Sharada (Saritha), the guru's daughter.[1]

The film was released on 13 November 1986 to widespread critical acclaim. The film was screened at the mainstream section at the 11th International Film Festival Of India. The film won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (K. J. Yesudas).

Plot

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A revivalist melodrama in which the artistic soul of a music guru, killed in a road accident, migrates into the aspiring, but hopeless, musician Vishwa, turning him into a virtuoso capable of realising the guru's dreams. Vishwa is torn between the guru's daughter Sharada and Girija, a popular dancer whose father exploits Vishwa's talent. Vishwa embarks on building a music college with Sharada's help. Girija donates all her money to the cause, but when Vishwa loses his voice, Sharada teaches him to regain it. An interesting twist to the story is that Vishwa is the extension of Sharada's father. Though both Sharada and Girija are shown to be in love with Vishwa, he always sees Sharada in the form of her namesake Goddess Saraswati and only reciprocates the love of Girija.

Cast

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Production

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Balu Mahendra was initially offered to direct the film but he declined the offer.[2]

Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Vijayabhaskar.[3][4][5]

Song Title Singers Lyrics
"Malaya Marutha Gaana" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Chi. Udayashankar
"Yellelloo Sangeethave" K. J. Yesudas Chi. Udayashankar
"Sharade Daye Toride" K. J. Yesudas Chi. Udayashankar
"Natana Visharada" K. J. Yesudas Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
"Srinivasa Enna Bittu" K. J. Yesudas Purandara Dasa
"Sangeetha Jananamu" K. J. Yesudas Thyagaraja
"Madhuramba Bhajare" K. J. Yesudas Muthuswami Dikshitar
"Hindanagali Hidivadeda" Vani Jayaram, K. J. Yesudas Akka Mahadevi
"Ellaru Maaduvadu" K. J. Yesudas Kanaka Dasa
"Sakala Karya Karanige" K. J. Yesudas Vijaya Narasimha
"Adharam Madhuram" Vani Jayaram, S. P. Balasubramanyam Vallabha Acharya
"Ee Sneha Ninade" Vani Jayaram, S. P. Balasubramanyam R. N. Jayagopal
"Amma Ninna Nodidare" S. P. Balasubramanyam Chi. Udayashankar
"Asathoma Sadgamaya" Ravi Chi. Udhayashankar
"Yam Shaivassampupasathe" K. J. Yesudas Chi. Udhayashankar

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Malaya Marutha (1986) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew".
  2. ^ "Kokila was Balu's first as director - KARNATAKA - The Hindu". The Hindu. 14 February 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.muzigle.com/album/malaya-marutha-2
  4. ^ http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Malaya-Marutha-songs-K0000480 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Malaya Marutha - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". January 1986.
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