Upasane

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Upasane
Directed by Puttanna Kanagal
Produced by Rashi Brothers
Written by Devaki Murthy
Based on 'Upasane' by Devaki Murthy
Starring Aarathi
Leelavathi
Advani Lakshmi Devi
K. S. Ashwath
Music by Vijaya Bhaskar
Cinematography S. V. Srikanth
Edited by V. P. Krishnan
Production
company
Chitra Jyothi Productions
Release dates
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  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
 149 minutes
Country India
Language Kannada

Upasane (Kannada: ಉಪಾಸನೆ) is a 1974 Kannada Musical drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal.[1] The film produced by Rashi brothers, is based on the novel of the same name written by Devaki Murthy. The film majorly had women playing the lead roles comprising Aarathi, Leelavathi, M.N Lakshmi Devi, G. V. Sharadha and Advani Lakshmi Devi.[2] Dr. Govinda Mannur, K. S. Ashwath and Seetharam played the male supporting roles. Actor Seetharam was colloquially named as "Upasane" Seetharam for the rest of his career after the release of this film.

The film dealt with the plight of Sharadha (Aarathi) who intends to pursue her career in classical music. The film went on to win multiple high profile awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 1974-75 including the Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Aarathi, who played the protagonist at her age of 19, won the Filmfare Best Actress award.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[3] The soundtrack included a very famous Purandaradasa kriti rendered by S. Janaki. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.

Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Aacharavillada Naalige"   Purandaradasa S. Janaki  
2. "Sampige Marada"   R. N. Jayagopal B. K. Sumithra  
3. "Bhaavavemba Hoovu Arali"   Chi. Udaya Shankar Vani Jayaram  
4. "Bharatha Bhooshira"   Vijaya Narasimha S. Janaki  
5. "Bhaavayya Bhaavayya"   R. N. Jayagopal Vani Jayaram  
6. "Bhaavayya Bhaavayya"   R. N. Jayagopal L. R. Anjali  
7. "Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi"   Chi. Udaya Shankar P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Anjali  

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards 1974-75

  1. Best Film
  2. Best Screenplay - Puttanna Kanagal
  3. Best Dialogue writer - Navarathnaram
  4. Best Cinematographer - S. V. Srikanth
  5. Best Editor - V. P. Krishnan
  6. Best Sound Recording -

Filmfare Awards South - 1974

  1. Best Actress - Aarathi

References

  1. ↑ Best S.R. Puttanna Kanagal movies
  2. ↑ Upasane Full Cast & Crew
  3. ↑ Upaasane songs

External links

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