Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (Kannada: ಭೂಮಿತಾಯಿಯ ಚೊಚ್ಚಲಮಗ)(English: Motherland's First Son) is a 1998 Kannada action- drama film directed and written by Rajendra Singh Babu. The film features Shivarajkumar and Ramesh Aravind in the lead roles along with Vijayalakshmi and Shilpa in other pivotal roles.[1] The film won several laurels and awards upon release including the Karnataka State awards. The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by V. Manohar.
| Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | |
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| Directed by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Produced by | Jai Jagadish Dushyanth Singh |
| Written by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Starring | Shivrajkumar Ramesh Aravind Vijayalakshmi |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
Production company | Vaibhavalakshmi Productions |
Release date | 1998 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Lokesh's character was inspired by Dashrath Manjhi, who cut a rocky hill for 22 years to build a road in memory of his wife. However, in this movie, instead of building a road through a mountain, the character dismantles a mountain piece-by-piece to build a dam.[2][3]
Cast
- Shivarajkumar as Karna
- Ramesh Aravind as Bharath Kumar
- Vijayalakshmi as Swapna
- Shilpa as Neelakka
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Karna's Father
- Lokesh as Kallanna
- Rangayana Raghu as Patil
- Girija Lokesh
- Shankar Ashwath
- Karibasavaiah
- Chomanadudi Vasudeva Rao as C. D. Narasimha Murthy (Old Engineer of Dam)
- G. K. Govinda Rao as Chief Minister
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. Manohar.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nesara Nesara" | V. Manohar | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Sa Pa Ni Sa" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan | |
| 3. | "Le Le Le Le" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra, Ramesh Chandra | |
| 4. | "Bhoomi Thayiya" | Da Ra Bendre | Rajkumar | |
| 5. | "Naa Preethiya Huduga" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya Raoh | |
| 6. | "Jhumka Jhumka" | V. Manohar | Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya Raoh |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1998-99
- Special Film of Social Concern
- Best Story Writer - Rajendra Singh Babu
- Best Dialogue Writer - S. Surendranath
References
- Mysore directors foray into Sandalwood
- https://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/12244-manjhi-already-featured-in-kannada-films-exclusive.html
- https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Olave-Mandara-A-fairytale-on-the-road/articleshow/21698823.cms
- Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga [1998]