Abba Aa Hudugi

Abba Aa Hudugi
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Directed by H. L. N. Simha
Produced by H. L. N. Simha
Written by H. L. N. Simha
Starring Rajkumar
Mynavathi
Pandari Bai
Music by P. Kalinga Rao
Cinematography B. Dorairaj
Edited by R. Ramamurthy
Distributed by Sri Jamuna Productions
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
Running time
 134 minutes
Country India
Language Kannada

Abba Aa Hudugi (Kannada: ಅಬ್ಬಾ ಆ ಹುಡುಗಿ; English: Wow, that girl) is a 1959 Indian Kannada film written, directed and produced by H. L. N. Sinha.[1] Its stars Rajkumar, Mynavathi and Pandari Bai in the lead roles. It is considered a landmark film in Kannada cinema.[2] Critics have noted that the plot is loosely based on William Shakespeare 's The Taming of the Shrew.[3]

The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam and was released in 1960. Dialogues were written by S. A. Subbaraman. Jeevan composed the music while Puratchidasan wrote the lyrics.[4]

Plot

Mynavathi is the arrogant girl, who looks down men. Dr Rajkumar, plays the protagonist, who marries her, teaches her manners and educates her to behave well. The movie became a trend-setter. P Kalinga Rao's Ba Chinna Mohana Nodenna became a chart-buster [5]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Abba Aa Hudugi (1959)". kannadamoviesinfo.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete". The Hindu. 21 July 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/shakespeare-influenced-kannada-films-too/article8510212.ece
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039).
  5. ↑ https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/abba-aa-hudugi-1959/


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