Shivashankar

1990 2h 21m KN

Synopsis

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Shankar earns a living by running a poultry farm. He earns the wrath of a notorious criminal when he helps Moorthi, a police officer, arrest his henchmen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vishnuvardhan
Shivu / Shankar
Shobana
Girija
Ramesh Bhat
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Doddanna
Manjunath
Master Anand
Shani Mahadevappa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. R. Bhargava
Writers: H. R. Bhargava, Chi. Udayashankar
Languages: Kannada
Countries: India

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. R. Bhargava, shot by D. V. Rajaram. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rajan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yadav Victor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vishnuvardhan and Shobana and Ramesh Bhat carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1332605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

H. R. Bhargava directs. D. V. Rajaram behind the camera. Rajan scores. Yadav Victor cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Kannada.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by H. R. Bhargava, shot by D. V. Rajaram. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rajan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yadav Victor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vishnuvardhan and Shobana and Ramesh Bhat carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1332605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.