Anand is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. It stars Shiva Rajkumar and Sudha Rani with both making their debuts. The film went on to be a huge success running for 38 weeks.[1]
| Anand | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Written by | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| Story by | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao |
| Produced by | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| Starring | Shiva Rajkumar Sudha Rani |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Dakshayini Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
This was Shiva Rajkumar's first of the three consecutive hits at the box-office on debut which gave him the title Hat-trick Hero. He said, "I can never forget Anand, my first film which made me an actor. Singeetam was just explaining the scene to us and was telling this is what the work I expect from you people. He was bringing out such better performance from all of us".[2]
Cast
edit- Shiva Rajkumar as Anand
- Sudha Rani as Mala
- Rajesh as Raja Chandrashekhar
- Tara as Asha
- Shubha as Kumuda
- Jayanthi as Anand's mother
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Prajakoogu editor Narahari
- Chi. Udaya Shankar as Kumar
- Chi. Guru Dutt as Srikanth
- Kumari Nayana
- Balaraj
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Chi. Ravishankar
- G. R. Bheemarao
- Pranaya Murthy
- Ashish Vidyarthi in an uncredited role
Production
editThe song "Tuvvi Tuvvi" showcased landmarks of Bangalore such as Central Library, Cubbon Park and the Bangalore University Campus".[3]
Soundtrack
editThe music is composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh with lyrics by Chi. Udayashankar.[4]
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Neela Megha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Tuvvi Tuvvi" | S.P. Balasubramanyam |
| "Tick Tick" | S.P. Balasubramanyam |
| "Mogavu Chenna" | S.P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Thimma Thimma " | Vani Jayaram, Ramesh |
Release
editAnand alongside Ratha Sapthami (1986) and Manamecchida Hudugi (1987), became commercially successful, earned Shivarajkumar the nickname of Hat-trick Hero, coined by the media and his fans.[5]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Birthday special: 5 movies that prove Shivarajkumar is an actor par excellence". Deccan Herald. 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Shiva Rajkumar's Debut Film Anand Completes 37 Years Of Its Release". News18. 20 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana. "Best of Karnataka". Filmi Escapes in Karnataka (PDF). Lonely Planet. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Anand Kannada movie songs". Raaga. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Why Shivarajkumar got the title Hat-trick hero?". The Times of India. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2023.