| Bangaarada Manushya | |
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| Directed by | S. Siddalingaiah |
| Screenplay by | S. Siddalingaiah |
| Based on | Bangaarada Manushya by T. K. Rama Rao |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | D. V. Rajaram |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bangaarada Manushya (Kannada: ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ, Golden Man) is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film based on T. K. Rama Rao's novel of same name.[1] Ramarao was known for his crime and detective novels, but this film was a social drama. It was directed by S. Siddalingaiah under the banner Srinidhi Productions. Prior to this, Siddalingaiah had worked with Dr. Rajkumar in Mayor Muthanna, Baalu Belagithu, Namma Samsara, Thayi Devaru, Nyayave Devaru. It stars Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was screened for over two years at the States Theatre (now Bhumika Theatre) in Bangalore and was screened for sixty weeks in Chamundeshwari theatre in Mysore, the film Completed one year in many centres and twenty five weeks in every major and minor centre.[2] The movie saw a 25 weeks run when it was re-released in 1988. Bangaarada Manushya is an iconic all-time classic in Kannada Cinema, according to many movie buffs.
The film was produced by R. Lakshman and Gopal, the film set new standards in the production design. Breaking away from conventional movie making, the producers preferred an open discussion with the crew and preliminary survey of outdoor shooting venues. While Lakshman was a Kannada activist closely associated with a league of frontline writers such as A.N. Krishna Rao and M.N. Murthy and managing the famous Bharat Talkies on the J.C. Road, Gopal was his close associate with a penchant for cinema. Most of the film was shot in Kalasa village in Chikmagalur district.
The music for the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. All five songs of the film became hits. Among the five songs, the songs "Nagu Nagutha Nali" and "Aagadu Endu Kai Katti Kulithare" became inspirational songs for the people. All the songs were sung by P. Susheela and P. B. Srinivas.
The film became the highest grossing Kannada film at the time of its release . Today this film is viewed as a milestone in Kannada cinema not only in Dr. Rajkumar's career. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Dr. Rajkumar's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".[3] The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as Devudulanti Manishi, starring Krishna.[4][5]
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ".
- ^ "Bangarada Manushya 1972". The Hindu. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ Prasad, Shishir; Ramnath, N. S.; Mitter, Sohini (27 April 2013). "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Forbes. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "'Bangarada Manushya': How this Kannada classic inspired many to take up farming". 21 June 2018.
- ^ "DEVUDULANTI MANISHI | FULL LENGTH TELUGU MOVIE | KRISHNA | MANJULA | V9 VIDEOS". YouTube. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.