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Manamecchida Hudugi (transl. Favourite Girl) is a 1987 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Sudha Rani and Sundar Krishna Urs. The film was produced by S. A. Chinne Gowda and S. A. Srinivas in the banner of Kathyayini Cine Art Combines. Chi. Udayashankar penned the dialogues and wrote the screenplay. The film was based on the novel Bete by Kum. Veerabhadrappa. It was a major success.[1][2] The film was remade in Tamil as Annakili Sonna Kathai (1989) with Sudha Rani reprising her role.[3]
| Manamecchida Hudugi | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | M. S. Rajashekar |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udayashankar |
| Based on | Bete by Kum. Veerabhadrappa |
| Produced by | S. A. Chinne Gowda S. A. Srinivas |
| Starring | Shiva Rajkumar Sudha Rani |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhakthavatsalam |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Production company | Kathyayini Cine Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
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Cast
edit- Shiva Rajkumar
- Sudharani
- Sundar Krishna Urs
- Shubha
- N. N. Simha
- Balaraj
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Bhatti Mahadevappa
- Shivaprakash
- Papamma
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Upendra Kumar.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Halligella Ivane Chenda" | S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Keli Ella Keli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3. | "Gowramma Ninna Ganda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Ninnane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu Kandenu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Usire" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Gowri Mogavu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release
editAfter Anand and Ratha Sapthami, Manamecchida Hudugi became commercially successful, earned Shivarajkumar the nickname of Hat-trick Hero, coined by the media and his fans.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Mana Mechida Hudugi Sudharani Shares Throwback With Shivanna". The Hans India. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Throwback: Shivarajkumar 'hated' acting in his formative years". Deccan Herald. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ S M, Shashiprasad (12 July 2023). "Hit films of Kannada superstar Shivanna that were remade in other languages". The South First. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Manamechhida Hudugi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Why Shivarajkumar got the title Hat-trick hero?". The Times of India. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
