Simha Gharjane

Simha Gharjane (Kannada: ಸಿಂಹ ಘರ್ಜನೆ; English: Roar of the lion) is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by A. R. Raju. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Vijayashanti, Kalyan Kumar and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam.[1][2]

Simha Gharjane
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Directed byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Produced byA. R. Raju
Written byKunigal Nagabhushan (dialogues)
Screenplay byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Story byM. D. Sundar
StarringVishnuvardhan
Vijayashanti
Kalyan Kumar
Urvasi sharada
Music byChellapilla Satyam
CinematographyKeshavan
Edited byP. Venkateshwara Rao
Production
company
Ajantha Combines
Distributed byAjantha Combines
Release date
  • 27 December 1983 (1983-12-27)
Running time
140 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

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Production

Following the release of Gedda Maga and Hasida Hebbuli in 1983, director S. A. Chandrasekhar ventured to make another Kannada film. He wrote the screenplay for the story penned by his wife. Veteran producer A.R.Raju decided to produce the movie. [4]Dr.Vishnuvardhan was roped in to play the lead role. Interestingly two notable movies in the career of the lead actor,Sahodarara Saval and Vijay Vikram, were produced by A.R.Raju. [5]Vijayashanti who had made her Kannada debut through the 1983 movie,Keralida Hennu,was selected to play the female lead. Veteran actors Kalyan Kumar and Sharada were chosen to portray pivotal supporting characters. Jai Jagadish and Malayalam actress Urvashi were given important supporting roles while Mukhyamantri Chandru who had become an overnight star through his villainous role in Chakravyuha released in the same year was selected to play another key role. Chellapilla Satyam who worked with the director in Hasida Hebbuli was retained as the music director. The film was given the title Simha Gharjane. In fact, it was the time when Vishnuvardhan became popular among the masses by the title Sahasa Simha.

Release

The movie cleared with a U Certificate from the Indian film censor board. The film comprised 16 reels (4279.08Mts).

Released in December Simha Gharjane was one of the last movie releases of 1983. Director S. A. Chandrasekhar had two other movie releases in 1983 – Gedda Maga which was a big hit and Hasida Hebbuli which flopped. Simha Gharjane was the last addition to the list of action oriented movies given by Dr.Vishnuvardhan in the years 1982 and 1983, following the success of Sahasa Simha. Simha Gharjane was the director's last Kannada movie. The movie underperformed at the box office.

Themes and influences

As the usual Chandrasekhar movies Simha Gharjane was an action drama with a strong social theme. The movie dealt with corruption and battle of justice.

According to Vishnuvardhan's fans, the movie was uniquely influenced by Sahasa Simha in terms of its action based storyline. Onde Guri, Sididedda Sahodara and Oorige Upakari were other such movies. The movie has attained a minor cult following among Vishnu's fans who regard it as one of the best MASS(a word which originated in Tamil audience) movies in his career.[6]

Soundtrack
Simha Gharjane
Soundtrack album by
Chellapilla Satyam
Released1983
Recorded1983
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Singles from Simha Gharjane
  1. "Eddelo Bega Sididu"

Chi. Udayashankar and R.N.Jayagopal wrote the lyrics. Chellapilla Satyam scored the music. The song Kannalli Nee Bandu was sung by Vishnuvardhan himself.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kannalli Nee Bandu"Vishnuvardhan
S. Janaki		 
2."Saavira Aase Moodide Indu"S.Janaki
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam		 
3."Nanna Ninna Aase"P. Susheela
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam		 
4."S.Janaki
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam"		Hosa Kathe Odu Kannalli 
5."Eddelo Bega Sididu"S.P.Balasubrahmanyam 

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References
  1. "Simha Gharjane". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. "Simha Gharjane". apunkachoice.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. "SG". loka.com.
  4. "AR Raju on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com.
  5. Khajane, Muralidhara (5 November 2014). "Noted film producer-distributor A.R. Raju no more" – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "Kotigobba 2 Movie (u)-sudeep, Nithya Menon - K S Ravikumar - D. Imman - Blockbuster Opening". Shivu aDDa Forum - Kannada Movie Discussion.
  7. "Simha Gharjane". moviesinfo.wordpress.com.
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