Sahodarara Savaal (transl. Challenge of the brothers) is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. S. R. Das. It stars Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth.[1] It was one of the few films that Rajinikanth acted in Kannada. The film was remade in Telugu as Annadammula Savaal (1978).[2] It was released on 16 September 1977.[3][4]
| Sahodarara Savaal | |
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 CD cover | |
| Directed by | K. S. R. Das |
| Screenplay by | M. D. Sundar |
| Produced by | A. R. Raju |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Rajinikanth |
| Cinematography | S. S. Lal |
| Edited by | K. S. R. Das Venkateshwara Rao |
| Music by | Satyam |
Production company | Ajantha Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2022) |
Cast
edit- Vishnuvardhan as Kiran[5]
- Rajinikanth as Somashekhar[5]
- Kavitha as Jyothi
- Bhavani as Lakshmi
- Leelavathi as Jyothi's mother
- M. Jayashree as Kiran and Shekhar's mother
- Balakrishna as Krishnappa
- Dwarakish as Raja
- Tiger Prabhakar as Kalappa
- Shakti Prasad as Ranga
- Pramila Joshai as Putti
- Jayamalini as Parvati
- Halam as dancer
- Chethan Ramarao
- Rathnakar as Tukaram Rao
- Master Guruprasad
- Master Ramesh
Soundtrack
editThe music of Sahodarara Savaal was composed by Satyam.[6] The song "Hey Nanagaagiye" became popular.[1] It went on to be retained in the Telugu version as "Naakosame Neevunnadhi".[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Nallane Savi Mathonda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Yeke Noduve Haage" | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Maathonda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Hey Nanagaagiye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 12:58 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Rajinikanth's Kannada movies one must watch on his birthday, today". The Times of India. 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran 2014, p. 74.
- ^ "Kannada classics make glorious comeback". The Times of India. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Sahodarara Savaal (1977) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b Ramachandran 2014, p. 68.
- ^ "Sahodarara Savaal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1977. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Annadammula Savaal Movie Songs - Naakosame Neevunnadhi Song - Krishna - Rajinikanth - Jayachitra". YouTube.
Bibliography
edit- Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.