Prathama Ushakirana
Prathama Ushakirana (Kannada: ಪ್ರಥಮ ಉಷಾಕಿರಣ; English: The First Morning Ray) is a 1990 Indian Kannada fiction drama film directed by Suresh Heblikar, written by Ashok Pai and produced under Manasa Arts.[1] Besides Heblikar in the lead, the film features Geetha, Girish Karnad, Pramila Joshai and Vanitha Vasu in the pivotal roles.[2] The film's music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar and the cinematography was by P. Rajan.
| Prathama Ushakirana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Suresh Heblikar |
| Produced by | Manasa Arts |
| Story by | Ashok Pai |
| Starring | Suresh Heblikar Girish Karnad Geetha |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Cinematography | P. Rajan |
| Edited by | M. N. Swamy |
Production company | Manasa Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film dealt with child psychiatry as the main theme and met with critical appraise and went on to win several awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90 and the 38th Filmfare Awards South.[3] Besides winning awards, the film was screened at various international film festivals.
Cast
- Suresh Heblikar as Shridhar
- Geetha
- Girish Karnad Psychiatrist
- Vanitha Vasu
- Pramila Joshai Seeta
- Sumana
- Shyamala
- Nagathihalli Chandrashekar
- Mimicry Dayanand Shettru
- Shanthamma
- S. Malathi
- Baby Nisha Shenoy G
- Master Damarugendra
- Master Abhishek
- Narayana Rao
Music
The soundtrack and score for the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Etthara Balu Etthara" | M. N. Vyasa Rao, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | Rajkumar Bharathi |
Awards
The film won multiple awards for the year 1990.
1989-90 :
- Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film - Manasa Arts
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male) - Master Damarugendra
1990:
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - Manasa Arts
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - Suresh Heblikar