Halunda Tavaru is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan and Sithara. It was directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by Vizag Raju.[1] The music and lyrics were written and composed by Hamsalekha. It was commercially successful and completed 25 weeks in many theaters. It is based on a novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film was remade in Telugu as Puttinti Gowravam.[2]

Halunda Tavaru
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Directed byD. Rajendra Babu
Written byRichard Louis (dialogues)
D. Rajendra Babu (dialogues)
Screenplay byD. Rajendra Babu
Story byKrishnamoorthy Puranik(Based on Novel Haalunda Thavaru)
Produced byVizag Raju
StarringVishnuvardhan
Sithara
CinematographyAshok Cashyap
Edited byK. Balu
Music byHamsalekha
Production
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D. R. Pictures
Distributed byRamu Films
Release date
  • 5 August 1994 (1994-08-05)
Running time
145 minutes
LanguageKannada

Plot

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The story revolves around a couple who are brought up in contrasting financial situations and how they undergo the riches to rags transition in life. The film was tagged as a tragedy drama with the lead protagonists passing away towards the climax.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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  • "Elu Shiva" - K. S. Chitra
  • "Ele Hombisile" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • "Olavina Runava" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • "Ee Dharege" - K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • "Thaayiney Illadantha" - Mano
  • "Haalunda Tavarannu" - S. Janaki

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Halunda Thavaru Cast and Crew - Kannada Movie". Apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ^ "The veterans are back". The Hindu. 21 July 1995. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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