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1959 film

Abba Aa Hudugi
Film VCD cover
Directed byH. L. N. Simha
Written byH. L. N. Simha
Produced byH. L. N. Simha
StarringRajkumar
Mynavathi
Pandari Bai
CinematographyB. Dorairaj
Edited byR. Ramamurthy
Music byP. Kalinga Rao
Distributed bySri Jamuna Productions
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
Running time134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Abba Aa Hudugi (transl. Wow, that girl) is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed and produced by H. L. N. Sinha based on his own play of the same name. It stars Rajashankar in his debut role, Rajkumar in an extended cameo along with Narasimharaju, Mynavathi and Pandari Bai. It is considered a landmark film in Kannada cinema. Critics have noted that the theme of the movie is loosely based on William Shakespeare 's The Taming of the Shrew. The film was dubbed in Tamil with the title Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam and was released in 1960. Dialogues were written by S. A. Subbaraman. Jeevan composed the music; while Puratchidasan wrote the lyrics. In short, this film also marked the only Kannada film for Malayalam actress Sukumari.

Plot

Mynavathi is the arrogant girl, who looks down on men. Rajashankar, plays the protagonist, who marries her, teaches her manners and educates her to behave well. Dr. Rajkumar, who costars, marries the younger sister of Mynavathi. The movie became a trend-setter. P. Kalinga Rao's song "Ba Chinna Mohana Nodenna" became a chart-buster.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music by P. Kalinga Rao. Lyrics were written by H. L. N. Simha. Playback singers are P. B. Sreenivas, P. Kalinga Rao, Jikki, S. Janaki, T. S. Bagavathi, Swarnalatha, Mohana Kumari & Sohana Kumari.

# Title Singer Lyrics Duration (mm:ss)
1 "Hrudaya Deviye Ninna" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki H. L. N. Simha 02:55
2 "Baarena Manohara" Jikki 02:08
3 "Asheya Gopura Nirmisikondu" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki 03:15
4 "Kanna Mucchale Aaduva" Jikki, T. S. Bagavathi & Swarnalatha 02:27
5 "Anandadaayakavu Priyakarana Olavu" S. Janaki 03:20
6 "Oh Soma Soma" 02:48
7 "Ba Chinna Mohana Nodenna" P. Kalinga Rao, Mohana Kumari & Sohana Kumari 03:27
8 "Andhakara" T. S. Bagavathi 02:41
Tamil

For the Tamil-dubbed version Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam, the music was composed by Jeevan. Lyrics were by Puratchidasan & Solai Rasu. Playback singers are P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, A. P. Komala & K. Rani.

# Title Singer Lyrics Duration (mm:ss)
1 "Idhaya Deviye Kannae" P. B. Sreenivas & A. P. Komala Solai Rasu 02:55
2 "" 02:08
3 "Kaadhalil Inbathil Moozhgi" P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani 03:15
4 "" 02:27
5 "" 03:20
6 "" 02:48
7 "Malligai Poochendu Paar Athaan" A. M. Rajah & Jikki Puratchidasan 03:27
8 "" 02:41

References

  1. "ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ಡಬ್ಬಲ್ ಸಂಭಾವನೆ ಪಡೆದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರಮರ್ದಿನಿ | Mahishasura Mardini | Dharma Vijaya". YouTube. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. "A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete". The Hindu. 21 July 2004. Archived from the original on 8 September 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. Khajane, Muralidhara (23 April 2016). "Shakespeare influenced Kannada films too". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. "Rajkumar Tamil Song || Rajkumar Rare videos". YouTube. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039).

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