| Masanada Hoovu | |
| Director: | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Screenplay: | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Music: | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Cinematography: | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Editing: | V. P. Krishna |
| Distributor: | Anugraha Movie Makers |
| Runtime: | 133 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Kannada |
Masanada Hoovu is a 1985 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name.[1] It introcues Aparna and stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Vijayalakshmi Singh and Hema Choudhary in key roles. Puttanna Kanagal passed away before filming was complete. His friend and long time associate, director K. S. L. Swamy, completed the film. Masanada Hoovu won multiple awards at the 1985-86 Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Actress (Jayanthi) and Best Supporting Actor.
Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same. After Kanagal's death, the same role was enacted by Vijayalakshmi Singh and a bicycle replaced the roller skates. Chandrika who would become a lead actress in the 90s plays a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O Gunavantha" | S. Janaki |
| 2 | "Kannada Nadina Karavali" | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
| 3 | "Uppina Sagaraku" | P Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
| 4 | "Yaava Kaanike Needali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 5 | "Masanada Hoovendu Neeneke" | S P Balasubrahmanyam |