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'''''Nagarahole''''' is a 1977 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[children's film]] written by H. V. Subba Rao, with screenplay and direction by [[S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu]], starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]] and [[Ambareesh]]. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as '''''Kaadu Njangalude Veedu'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=haBfqoe3eKQ&feature=youtu.be|title = Naagara Holeyo song &#124;&#124; Kaadu Njangalude Veedu Malayalam Movie Songs &#124;&#124; S.Janaki| website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> and in Hindi as '''''Bahadur Bachhe'''''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOR963wSOM0&feature=youtu.be | title=S.Janaki SPB Hindi Song &#124;&#124; Bahaddur Bacchey Movie &#124;&#124; Aaj Kari Hai Maa Tune Daya &#124;&#124; Satyam &#124;&#124; Avadhi | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BrtOov2va3w&feature=youtu.be | title=Vishnuvardhan Hindi hits &#124;&#124; Dil Loot Ke Mera | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_qL8ZstTGBw&feature=youtu.be | title=Bahaddur Bacchey Hindi movie songs &#124;&#124; He Pintoo He Chintoo | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> Director Babu had revealed that the base plotline was inspired by the books of [[Enid Blyton]]..<ref>{{Citation |title=ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದೆ ಇದು ಮಾಸ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಈ ತರ ಕ್ಯಾರೆಕ್ಟರ್ ನಿಮಗೆ ವರ್ಕೌಟ್ ಆಗಲ್ಲ ಅಂತ ! {{!}} Rajendra Singh Babu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aefdeZbIbLo |access-date=2023-03-22 |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Nagarahole''''' is a 1977 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[children's film]] written by H. V. Subba Rao, with screenplay and direction by [[S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu]], starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]] and [[Ambareesh]]. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as '''''Kaadu Njangalude Veedu''''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=haBfqoe3eKQ&feature=youtu.be|title = Naagara Holeyo song &#124;&#124; Kaadu Njangalude Veedu Malayalam Movie Songs &#124;&#124; S.Janaki| website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> in Tamil as '''''Yaanai Engal Thozhan'''''<ref>{{cite news|access-date=4 June 2024|date=7 August 1977|title=யானை எங்கள் தோழன்|newspaper=Anna|lang=ta|page=3|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-1-38|via=Endangered Archives Programme}}</ref> and in Hindi as '''''Bahadur Bachhe'''''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOR963wSOM0&feature=youtu.be | title=S.Janaki SPB Hindi Song &#124;&#124; Bahaddur Bacchey Movie &#124;&#124; Aaj Kari Hai Maa Tune Daya &#124;&#124; Satyam &#124;&#124; Avadhi | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BrtOov2va3w&feature=youtu.be | title=Vishnuvardhan Hindi hits &#124;&#124; Dil Loot Ke Mera | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_qL8ZstTGBw&feature=youtu.be | title=Bahaddur Bacchey Hindi movie songs &#124;&#124; He Pintoo He Chintoo | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> Director Babu had revealed that the base plotline was inspired by the books of [[Enid Blyton]]..<ref>{{Citation |title=ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದೆ ಇದು ಮಾಸ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಈ ತರ ಕ್ಯಾರೆಕ್ಟರ್ ನಿಮಗೆ ವರ್ಕೌಟ್ ಆಗಲ್ಲ ಅಂತ ! {{!}} Rajendra Singh Babu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aefdeZbIbLo |access-date=2023-03-22 |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 17:03, 4 June 2024

Nagarahole
Directed byS. V. Rajendra Singh Babu
Written byH. V. Subba Rao
Screenplay byS. V. Rajendra Singh Babu
Produced byS. N. Parthanath
R. F. Manik Chand
C. H. Balaji Singh
StarringVishnuvardhan
Bharathi
Master Prasad Tagat
Baby Indira
Ambareesh
CinematographyP. S. Prakash
Edited byBal G. Yadav
Music bySatyam
Production
company
Mahatma Productions
Distributed byVaruna Pictures
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Nagarahole is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language children's film written by H. V. Subba Rao, with screenplay and direction by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi and Ambareesh. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as Kaadu Njangalude Veedu,[1] in Tamil as Yaanai Engal Thozhan[2] and in Hindi as Bahadur Bachhe.[3][4][5] Director Babu had revealed that the base plotline was inspired by the books of Enid Blyton..[6]

Plot

A school trip to the Nagarhole National Park turns into a dangerous adventure for the children and the teachers are caught in a bind. The trip eventually proves lucky for the principal (Bharathi) and she reunites with her lost husband (Vishnuvardhan).

Cast

Production

Rajendra Singh Babu wanted to make a children's adventure film completely set in a forest being inspired by the books written by Enid Blyton. He approached celebrated Kannada writer H. V. Subba Rao who went for a recce to Nagarahole for 15 days. H. V. Subba Rao wrote the film's story and added a sub plot of Naxalites lurking around the forest. He also wrote the dialogues.[7]

The character of Ambareesh was based on a real life driver whom Babu met there. Babu revealed that the team struggled to shoot action and bravery scenes like a tiger carrying a little boy .[7] The climax was shot on the Sakleshpura Bridge with 13 tunnels (at 165 ft in height it was Asia's highest bridge). The film production started in 1974 and it was released in 1977 after finally finding takers.[7]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Satyam.[8][9] The song "Ille Swarga Ille Naraka" sung by Ravi and filmed on Ambareesh became hugely popular. It was remixed in 2011 film Paagal.[10]

  1. "Ee Notake Mai Maatake" singers: Bharathi, Vishnuvardhan lyrics: Chi Udayashankar
  2. "Ille Swarga Ille Naraka" singer: Ravi lyrics: Chi Udayashankar
  3. "Hey Hey Piltu Hey Hey Chiltu" singers: P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki, lyrics: R. N. Jayagopal
  4. "Naagaraholeyo Ammaale" singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, lyrics: Vijaya Narasimha

Release

The film was dubbed in Hindi and released in Mumbai and all over India and became popular among kids of that generation.[7] This film was also dubbed into Malayalam as "Kaad Njangate Veedu".

Accolades

It won Karnataka State Film Awards for 'best child actor' 1976-1977 for Prasad Tagat, Bhanuprakash, Sathish and Baby Indira.

References

  1. ^ "Naagara Holeyo song || Kaadu Njangalude Veedu Malayalam Movie Songs || S.Janaki". YouTube.
  2. ^ "யானை எங்கள் தோழன்". Anna (in Tamil). 7 August 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ "S.Janaki SPB Hindi Song || Bahaddur Bacchey Movie || Aaj Kari Hai Maa Tune Daya || Satyam || Avadhi". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Vishnuvardhan Hindi hits || Dil Loot Ke Mera". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Bahaddur Bacchey Hindi movie songs || He Pintoo He Chintoo". YouTube.
  6. ^ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದೆ ಇದು ಮಾಸ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಈ ತರ ಕ್ಯಾರೆಕ್ಟರ್ ನಿಮಗೆ ವರ್ಕೌಟ್ ಆಗಲ್ಲ ಅಂತ ! | Rajendra Singh Babu, retrieved 22 March 2023
  7. ^ a b c d "Innovative and bold explorations". The Hindu. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ staff. "Nagara Hole". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  9. ^ staff (3 October 1977). "Nagara Hole Audio Songs". Musicmazaa. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  10. ^ Rajapur, Vijaysarathy (4 December 2011). "Paagal Kannada Movie Review by Vijay Sarathy". Now Running. Retrieved 31 March 2023.


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