Shivashankar Explained

Shivashankar should not be confused with K. Sivasankar.

Shivashankar
Director:H. R. Bhargava
Producer:Bhargava
Rajaram
Story:Chi. Udaya Shankar
Screenplay:H. R. Bhargava
Starring:Vishnuvardhan
Shobhana
Ramesh Bhat
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Music:Rajan–Nagendra
Cinematography:D. V. Rajaram
Editing:Victor Yadav
Studio:Kalakruthi
Distributor:Kalakruthi
Runtime:140 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Shivashankar is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Bhargava and Rajaram. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Shobhana, Ramesh Bhat and Mukhyamantri Chandru. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra.[1] [2] The core story line of the movie is inspired by the 1985 Hong Kong film Heart of Dragon, starring Jackie Chan,[3] which was also later on used in the 1992 Hindi movie Jaan Se Pyaara - which followed the plot of the original but adapted the template of this movie by having the lead in dual roles of brothers. It marked actress Shobhana's second and final Kannada film to date.

Plot

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.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Priye Priye" M. N. Vyasarao 05:18
2 "Simhada Balave Banthu Eega" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 05:05
3 "Ninna Nodidagalene Chali Chali" Manjula Gururaj Chi. Udaya Shankar 05:10
4 "Mamatheyo Mahavo" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:33
5 "Kila Kila Nagutha Baro" Chi. Udaya Shankar 05:11
6 "Nanna Koliige Olle Hunja Beku" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Chi. Udaya Shankar 05:06

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shivashankar. 2015-01-21. nthwall.com. 21 January 2015. https://archive.today/20150121210535/http://www.nthwall.com/ka/movie/Shivashankar-1990/9219802531. live.
  2. Web site: Shivashankar. 2015-01-21. bharatmovies.com. 6 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806221516/http://bharatmovies.com/kannada/info/shivashankar.htm. live.
  3. Web site: - YouTube. YouTube. 18 January 2016. 15 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215090612/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHdXSCdmdU. live.
  4. Web site: Shivashankar Songs. 2015-01-21. Raaga.com. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306060053/http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Shivashankar-songs-K0000627. live.