Guddada Bhootha

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Guddada Bhootha
Genre Mystery
Thriller
Written bySadananda Suvarna
Directed bySadananda Suvarna
Creative director Girish Kasaravalli
Starring Prakash Raj
Country of originIndia
Original languagesKannada
Tulu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerSadananda Suvarna
CinematographyG.S. Bhaskar
EditorsM.N. Swami
G.S. Bhaskar
Original release
Network DD National (Karnataka Regional Service) or DD1 and Zee Kannada

Guddada Bhootha (1991) is a thriller, Indian television mini-series which has a suspense storyline based on a Tulu drama shows the country life of Tulu Nadu region of India. [1] The art and technical direction of the series was done by popular Kannada filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli. It had Prakash Raj as the lead actor. The serial consists of 13 episodes and it was re-telecasted in Zee Kannada in the year 2014. [2] [3] The series was applauded for its advanced technical values during that time.

Contents

Cast

Production

Suvarna initially wanted to make a full-length feature film on the story however the idea was dropped and was made into series. [4] The haunted house featured in the series was shot at journalist Vaddarse Raghurama Shetty's relative's house situated in Saibrakatté, Udupi.

Soundtrack

The lyrics of the title song "Dennana Dennana" were written by the director. The words "Dennana Dennana" in the song were borrowed from the Tulu epic poem of Siri Paadhdhana recited during Bhoota Kola. The song was modified by adding melodic touch which gave it an enduring and goofy feel.

It was sung by B. R. Chaya and Sadananda Suvarna.

The song became popular and was reused in the 2015 film Rangitaranga whose content was similar to the series. [5]

Home Media

DVDs of the series were released by the company Total Kannada. [6]

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