Mysore Mallige (film)

Mysore Mallige (meaning:Jasmine of Mysuru) (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ) is a 1992 Indian Kannada drama film directed and co-written by T. S. Nagabharana[1] and produced by Srihari Khoday. The story is based on a 1942 work of the same title by the acclaimed poet K. S. Narasimhaswamy.[2] The film was an attempt to create a story based on the poetry.

Mysore Mallige
Directed byT. S. Nagabharana
Produced bySrihari Khoday
Written byT. S. Nagabharana
C. Ashwath
Basavaraj
StarringGirish Karnad
Sudharani
H. G. Dattatreya
Anand Subramanian
Music byC. Ashwath
CinematographyB. C. Gowrishankar
Edited bySuresh Urs
Production
company
Yajaman Enterprises
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film's cast consisted mainly of actors from a theatrical background including Girish Karnad, Sudharani, Anand, Sundar Raj and H. G. Dattatreya.[3]

The film was well received upon release. It went on to win National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and the lyrical works by Narasimha Swamy fetched him the National Film Award for Best Lyrics. The film also received multiple Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Film, Best Actress and other technical categories.

On the occasion of 101st birth anniversary of K. S. Narasimha Swamy, a leading Kannada daily reported that this movie was the inspiration for the 1994 Hindi movie 1942: A Love Story.[4][5][6]

Plot

Mysoora Mallige is woven from the lyrical poems of K. S. Narasimha Swamy, one of the modern Kannada poets inspired to sing by the love of his land.

Padma is a village girl who is in love with the poet Manju, a fervent patriot. Her father is a village accountant, an instrument of the village's feudal structure, and he opposes Manju's activities. He tries to arrange his daughter's marriage to a man of his own views, but Padma and Manju are united, with the help of Chennaiah, a bangle seller.

In an attempt to save Chennaiah, who becomes involved with nationalists, Manju is wounded and given up for lost. The poet's works are later published by his wife (Padma). Ultimately in the book release function Padma and Manju both united happily.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by C. Ashwath. All the 9 songs composed for this film have been from the literary work collection of poet K. S. Narasimha Swamy.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hakkiya Haadige"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. R. Chaya 
2."Katthale Thumbida"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Ondiralu Kanasali"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
4."Deepavu Ninnade"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. Janaki 
5."Sirigereya Neeralli"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
6."Ninna Premada Pariya"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
7."Balegara Chennayya"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
8."Aakashakke"K. S. Narasimha SwamyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
9."Rayaru Bandaru"K. S. Narasimha SwamyRathnamala Prakash 

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release.

39th National Film Awards
1991–92 Karnataka State Film Awards
40th Filmfare Awards South
This film screened at IFFI 1992 Panorama section.
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References
  1. "TS Nagabharana movies list". www.bharatmovies.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. Khajane, Muralidhara (26 January 2014). "He touched hearts with his simple poetry of love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. "Mysore Mallige". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅನನ್ಯ 'ಪ್ರೇಮಕವಿ'". Vijaykarnatka. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. https://interactive.thehindu.com/archive/quiz/2018/cinema-quiz-aug-30-18.html
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