Hrudaya Sangama is a 1972 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Rashi Brothers and produced by MJM Productions. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was part black-and-white and part color, thus making it a partial color film. Vijaya Bhaskar scored the music and the story was written by H. N. Muddukrishna.The movie saw a theatrical run of 18 weeks.[1]
| Hrudaya Sangama | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Rashi Brothers |
| Screenplay by | G. Balasubramanyam Rashi Brothers |
| Story by | Muddukrishna H N |
| Produced by | Muddukrishna H N Jayasimha H N Maruthi H N |
| Starring | Rajkumar Bharathi K. S. Ashwath |
| Cinematography | D. V. Jayaram |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Production company | MJM Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film, upon release, was critically acclaimed and went on to win the Karnataka State Award for fourth best film for the year 1972–73.
The 2024 movie Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi borrows plot elements from this movie.
Rajkumar played dual role in a small portion of the movie where the second character appears only for three minutes on-screen in an important plot twist.
Cast
edit- Rajkumar as Jamindaar Rajanna and Kumar ( dual roles)
- Bharathi
- Balakrishna
- K. S. Ashwath
- Loknath
- Pandari Bai
- Vasanthi
- Jayaram
- Sampath
- Shivaram
- Ganapathi Bhat
- Shakti Prasad
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[2] The song "Nee Thanda Kanike" was received extremely well and considered as one of the evergreen duet songs.
| Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Nee Thanda Kanike" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | R. N. Jayagopal |
| "Nade Nade Nade Manave" | P. B. Sreenivas | Geethapriya |
| "Gandhada Nerigyole" | Mahesh, Anjali | Geethapriya |
| "Yaaru Nee Yaaru" | L. R. Eswari | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Yeno Kurudu Bhavane" | S. Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha |
| "Nee Thanda Kanike" | S. Janaki | R. N. Jayagopal |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Blockbusters Posters & Data". sandalwoodking.rocks. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Hrudaya Sangama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1972. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.