Yaava Janmada Maitri (Kannada: ಯಾವ ಜನ್ಮದ ಮೈತ್ರಿ) is a 1972 Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Geethapriya[1] and starring Gangadhar and Kalpana in the lead roles. The film is a direct screen adaptation of the novel "Jeevana Chaduranga" written by the novelist Ma. Bhi. She. Actress Vaishali Kasaravalli made her debut in this film, opposite comedian Narasimharaju.[2] The film was remade in Telugu in 1973 as Sarada, in Tamil in 1973 as Radha and in Hindi in 1975 as Dulhan.[3]

Yaava Janmada Maitri
Directed byGeethapriya
Written byMa.Bhi.She
Based onJeevana Chaduranga
Produced byM. V. Venkatachalam
StarringGangadhar
Kalpana
K. S. Ashwath
Narasimharaju
CinematographyV. Manohar
Edited byBal G. Yadav
N. M. Victor
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Sudarshan Films (P) Limited
Release date
1972
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Besides direction, Geethapriya also wrote the lyrics as well as the screenplay and dialogues and won Karnataka State Film Award for the year 1972 for this story. The soundtrack and original score composed by Vijaya Bhaskar was widely acclaimed and won the State Award for music. Actress Kalpana got her maiden Filmfare Best Actress award for her complex portrayal of the lead character.

Cast edit

Crew edit

  • Producer: M V Venkatachalam
  • Production Company: Sudarshan Films (P) Limited
  • Director: Geethapriya
  • Music: Vijaya Bhaskar
  • Lyrics: Geethapriya
  • Story: Ma Bhi She
  • Screenplay: Geethapriya
  • Dialogues: Geethapriya
  • Editing: Bal G Yadav, N M Victor
  • Cinematography: V Manohar
  • Art Direction: Perumal Raju

Soundtrack edit

The songs composed by Vijaya Bhaskar and sung by P. Susheela, S. Janaki and L. R. Anjali found wide reach and considered one of the best soundtracks winning him a State Award.[4]

Sl No Song Title Singers Lyrics
1 "Madhura Murali Lola" P. Susheela Geethapriya
2 "Manjula Naada" S. Janaki Geethapriya
3 "Jyothi Kirana Kande" P. Susheela Geethapriya
4 "Ananda Kanda" S. Janaki, L. R. Anjali Geethapriya
5 "Savira Preshneya" P. Susheela Geethapriya

Awards edit

  1. Second Best Film
  2. Best Music Director - Vijaya Bhaskar
  1. Best Actress - Kalpana

References edit

  1. ^ Geethapriya filmography
  2. ^ A glowing tribute to Vaishali Kasaravalli
  3. ^ "ಉತ್ತರ ಭಾರತೀಯರ ರಾಜಕೀಯದಿಂದಾಗಿ ಕಲ್ಪನಾಗೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪಶಸ್ತಿ ತಪ್ಪಿಹೋಯ್ತು..! | Cinema Swarasyagalu Ep 130". YouTube.
  4. ^ Uyyale songs list

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