Halunda Tavaru | |
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Directed by | D. Rajendra Babu |
Written by | Richard Louis (dialogues) D. Rajendra Babu (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | D. Rajendra Babu |
Based on | Haalunda Thavaru by Krishnamoorthy Puranik |
Produced by | Vizag Raju |
Starring | Vishnuvardhan Sithara |
Cinematography | Ashok Cashyap |
Edited by | K. Balu |
Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | D. R. Pictures |
Distributed by | Ramu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
Language | Kannada |
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]
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.
After Karulina Koogu, Rajendra Babu who was on look out for a story appealing female audience decided to adapt the novel Halunda Thavaru by Krishnamurthy Puranik into a film of same name. He originally approached Dr. Rajkumar for the lead role who refused the offer as he felt it was unsuitable for this age. [3] Sudharani was originally chosen for the role of Sitara however she left the film due to a surgery. [4]
Soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha. [5]
It was the first film to be distributed by H. D. Kumaraswamy. [6]