Janma Janmada Anubandha
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shankar Nag |
| Written by | Shankar Nag |
| Produced by | K. N. Saroja bai A. N. Murthy Shankar Nag Ananth Nag |
| Starring | Anant Nag Jayanthi Shankar Nag Jayamala |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Pushpa Productions |
Release date | 1980 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Janma Janmada Anubandha is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language thriller drama film directed, co-produced and scripted by Shankar Nag. The film has an ensemble cast including Anant Nag, Shankar Nag, Jayanthi, Jayamala and Manjula.[1]
The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja considered evergreen hits. Janma Janmada Anubandha was one of the highest grossing Kannada films of the year 1980. It was declared a superhit at the box office. It's considered one of the best movies by Anant Nag and Shankar Nag duo.
Cast[]
- Anant Nag as Avinash / Girish Achari
- Shankar Nag as Shiva Achari
- Jayanthi as Girish Achari's wife
- Jayamala as Avinash's fiancée
- Manjula as Shiva's love interest
- Master Rohith as young Avinash
- K. S. Ashwath as Avinash's uncle
- Tiger Prabhakar as Shiva's friend
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Landlord
- Shakti Prasad as Landlord's servant
- Advani Lakshmi Devi as Avinash's mother
Soundtrack[]
The music of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[2] The songs "Thangaliyaali Naanu" is composed in Keeravani raaga, "Yaava Shilpi" is composed in Gambheera Nattai raaga, and "Akashadinda Jaari" is composed in Mohana raaga. All songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen hits.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thangaliyalli Naanu" | S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Yaava Shilpi Kanda Kanasu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Gandagi Naanu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 4. | "Minuguva Thareya" | Sulochana | |
| 5. | "Aakashadinda Jaari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
Background score is ultimate in this movie as for each scene mastero ilayaraja composed very different BGM . Especially chorus while flashback scene of past life, capella style used by him in other scenes is just amazing. It is one of the greatest master piece by Ilayaraja .
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