Eradu Nakshatragalu (transl. Two Stars) is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.[1] The film stars Rajkumar, Ambika and Puneeth Rajkumar. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs which were composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[2] The plot of the movie is based on the popular novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Puneeth Rajkumar played a double role in the movie and remains his only double-role movie in which both the characters appear together on-screen.
| Eradu Nakshatragalu | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao |
| Screenplay by | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao |
| Produced by | Sharadamma Varadaraj Shivaputtaswamy |
| Starring | Rajkumar Ambika Master Lohith |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Kamakshi Cine Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Rajkumar as Vijaya
- Ambika (Voice dubbed by B. Jayashree)
- Leelavathi
- Puneeth Rajkumar (double role, credited as Master Lohith)
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas
- Shivaram
- Shakti Prasad
- Lokanath
- Uma Shivakumar
- M. S. Umesh
Soundtrack
edit| Eradu Nakshatragalu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Sangeetha Music |
Rajkumar, who was impressed by Ghulam Ali's ghazal Dil mein ek lehar si uthi hai abhi, asked the music director to recreate the song which resulted in Gelathi baaradu intha samaya.[3]
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Eke Malli Hange" | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 2 | "Gelathi Baradu" | Dr. Rajkumar | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 3 | "Nanna Udupu Ninnadu" | Master Lohith (Puneeth Rajkumar) | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 4 | "Howdu Endare" | Dr. Rajkumar, Master Lohith, Vani Jairam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 5 | "Amma Kannu" | Master Lohith, Sulochana | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
Awards
edit- Karnataka State Film Awards
- Best Child actor - Master Lohith[4]
References
edit- ^ Eradu Nakshatraglu[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eradu Nakshatragalu songs". Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Ghulam Ali - Dil mein Ik lehar si uthi hai abhi.FLV....ADI MUGHAL".
- ^ "Everyone's Appu: Recalling Puneeth Rajkumar's contributions to cinema". The News Minute. 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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