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Shishunala Sharif, Bannada Gejje, Hagalu Vesha, Nagamandala, Deveeri
etc. The commercially successful films of that period were ‘Nagar Havu’ and
‘Bangarada Manushya’ (1972), ‘Yedakallu Goodada Mele’ and ‘Professor
Huchchuraya’ (1973), ‘Upasane’ and ‘Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu,’ (1974),
‘Aparichita’ and ‘Parasangada Gendethimma’ (1978), ‘Mother,’ ‘Mithuna’
(1980), ‘Gaali Maatu’ (1981), Manasa Sarovara (1982), Phaniyamma (1983),
Anubhava (1984), Bettada Hoovu, Masanada Hoovu (1985), Malaya Maruta
(1986), Ondu Muttina Kathe (1987), Suprabhata (1988), Sankranti (1989),
Udbhava, Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa (1990), Ramachari (1991), Kraurya,
Pallavi, Anuroopa, Khandavldeko Mamsavideko, Sankalpa, Bankar Margaiah,
Geejagana Goodu, Savithri, Giddah, Ghata Shradda (President’s Gold Medal),
Akramana, Mane, Tayi Saheba (President’s Gold Medal) (1997), Aparichita
and Beladingala Bale. Chaytrada chigaru, Hoomale, Donisagali (1998). Deveri,
Kanuru Thegaadati, Chandramukhi Prahasakhi (1999). Mussanje, shapa,
kurigalu sar kurigalu (2000). Dveepa, Eakangi, Neela (2001). Artha, kshama,
lali Hadu (2002). Chigaridakanasu (2003). Monalisa, Beeru, gowdru, Haseena,
(National award Tara best actress), Mithaye mane (2004). Tutturi (2005).
Nayineralu, Nayineralu, Nenapirali Amrutashere (2006). Kallarali Hoovagi
Kadaveladingalu Footpath (2007). Gulabi Talkes, Mooggina Jade, Matad Matad
Mallige, Banada Neralu (2008)
In the 1980s the Government of Katnataka granted 50% tax exemption
to Kannada films completely made in Kamataka and it increased the subsidy
amount to films. At present all Kannada Films produced and processed
entirely in the State is eligible for Rs. 2.50 lakhs (black & white) and Rs. 3.50
lakhs (colour). L.V. Prasad established a Colour Processing Laboratory in
Bangalore, Besides, Sanketh, a recording studio of the Nag Brothers and the
Chamundeshwari studio were started. The availability of good infrastructure
and encouragement received from the Government and the viewership had
a cascading effect and there was a jump in the number of films made each
year, in this decade.Films based on political and social themes, like ‘Accident,’
‘Antha,’ ‘Bara,’ ‘Chakravyuha,’ ‘Aasphota,’ etc., were made in this decade. Films
that were commercially successful in this decade were ‘Ahtha,”Chakravyooha,’
‘Hosabelaku,’ ‘Haalu Jenu,’ ‘Mududida Taavare Aralithu,’ ‘Bandhana,’
‘Benkiya Bale,’ ‘Anubhava,’ ‘Anand,’ ‘Rathasaptami,’ ‘Neebareda Kaadambari,’
‘Premaloka,’ ‘Pushpaka Vimana,’ ‘Ranadheera,’ ‘Suprabhata,’ ‘Sangliyana,’
‘Nanjundi Kalyana,’ ‘Avale Nanna Hendathi,’ ‘Hendthige Helabedi,’ ‘Indrajit’
‘Dada,’ ‘Deva,’ ‘Anjadagandu,’ ‘Hridaya Haadithu,’ ‘Gagana,’ ‘CBI Shankar’,
‘Gajapathi Garvabhanga,’ ‘Ramachari,’ ‘Chaitrada Premanjali,’ ‘Bhanda Nanna
Ganda,’ ‘Jeevan Chaitra’ and ‘Aakasmika’.
Even though the background instrumental music was in vogue in silent
films, songs were sung in the first talkie film in 1934. It is said that the advent
of modern orchestra in films was due to the efforts of P. Kalinga Rao in 1941.
Playback Singing became popular later. Music directors like P. Shamanna, R.
Sudarshan, G.K. Venkatesh, T.G. Lingappa, Vijaya Bhaskar, Rajan Nagendra
and Hamasalekha have become popular. B.V. Karnath, Prema Karanth,