Dorai-Bhagavan

Dorai-Bhagavan was an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of directors Dorai Raj and S.K.Bhagavan, active mainly in Kannada cinema. They directed 50 films, most of which starred Rajkumar in the lead role and were highly successful at box-office. 23 of those films were based on novels.[1][2] Bhagavan has been principal of Adarsha Film Institute, Bangalore.

Dorai-Bhagavan
OccupationFilm directors
Years active1961–present

Film career

Bhagavan was born on 5 July 1933.[3] He completed his schooling in Bangalore High school. In his young age he was acting on stage dramas with Hirannaiah mithra mandali. He started his film career as an assistant to Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri in 1956 through the film Bhagyodaya. He then went on to direct his debut movie Sandhya Raaga in 1966 with another director, M. C Narasimhamurthy, and later co-directed Jedara Bale with Dorai Raj under the name Dorai-Bhagavan. Thus becoming first directors to make James Bond-style movies in Kannada. The duo then directed movies like Kasturi Nivasa, Eradu Kanasu, Bayalu dhari, Gaali Mathu, Chandanada Gombe, Hosa Belaku, Benkiya Bale, Jeevana Chaitra and more Bond-style movies such as Goa dalli C.I.D 999, Operation Jackpot C.I.D 999 and Operation diamond racket. Apart from Rajkumar, the duo directed many movies with actors Ananth Nag and Lakshmi.

After the death of Dorai Raj, Bhagavan ceased directing for many years – their last film was Mangalya Bhandana in 1993. In 2019, he made his comeback at the age of 85 with Aduva Gombe, which marks 50th film of his direction.[4]

Awards

Bhagavan has been the principal of Adarsha Film Institute.[5]

Filmography

Dorai-Bhagavan have directed a number of films. Apart from directing movies, Bhagavan has also acted some movies like Hosa belaku, Bhagyodaya, Mangala soothra, Rowdy Ranganna, Vasantha Geetha, Soothradhara and Bangalore Mail. He has mostly worked with music director duo Rajan-Nagendra for most of his films.

Note*: This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Actors Notes References
1956 Bhagyodaya Assistant to Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri
1966 Sandhya Raga Dr Rajkumar Uncredited [6]
1968 Jedara Bale Dr Rajkumar, Udaykumar First Movie with Dorairaj and First James bond style movie in Kannada Film Industry
1968 Goa Dalli CID 999 Dr Rajkumar, Narasimharaju, Lakshmi
1969 Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 Dr. Rajkumar, Rekha, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimharaju, Surekha
1971 Kasturi Nivasa Dr Rajkumar, Aarathi, Jayanthi, Raja Shankar
1971 Pratidwani Dr Rajkumar, Rajesh, Aarathi
1974 Eradu Kanasu Dr Rajkumar, Kalpana, Manjula Novel By Vani
1976 Bayalu Daari Ananth Nag, Kalpana Novel By Bharathi sutha
1976 Mugiyada Kathe Rajesh, Sumitra, Pandari Bai Directed by Dorai only
1977 Giri Kanye Dr Rajkumar, Jayamala Novel By Bharati suta
1978 Operation Diamond Racket Dr Rajkumar, Padmapriya
1979 Chandanada Gombe Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Lokesh Novel By Ta Ra Su
1979 Nanobba Kalla Dr Rajkumar, Kanchana, Lakshmi
1980 Vasantha Geetha Dr Rajkumar, Gayathri Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar
1981 Gaali Maathu Lakshmi, Jai Jagadish, K. S. Ashwath Novel By Ta Ra Su
1981 Muniyana Madari Shankar Nag, Mohan, Jayamala Novel by Ashvatha
1982 Hosa Belaku Dr Rajkumar, Saritha, K.S. Ashwath Novel by Vani
1983 Benkiya Bale Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Dinesh Novel By Ta Ra Su
1984 Samayada Gombe Dr Rajkumar, Roopadevi, Kanchana Novel By Chitralekha
1984 Yarivanu Dr. Rajkumar, B. Sarojadevi, Srinath
1985 Bidugadeya Bedi Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath Novel By Ta Ra Su
1985 Sedina Hakki Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Tiger Prabhakar Novel By T.K Rama Rao
1986 Hennina Koogu Saritha, Sridhar
1987 Vijayothsava Kumar Bangarappa
1989 Gagana Ananth Nag, Kushboo, Bhavya, Leelavathi Novel By N.Pankaja
1991 Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare Vishnuvardhan, Rupini, Rajani, Vinaya Prasad, Chandrika, Anjali Sudhakar, Srinath, Umesh
1992 Jeevana Chaitra Dr Rajkumar, Madhavi, Sudharani, Toogudeepa Srinivas Novel Vyapthi-Prapthi By Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy
1993 Mangalya Bandhana Ananth Nag, Malashri, Moon Moon Sen, K.S. Ashwath Directed by SK Bhagavan only
1994 Odahuttidavaru Dr Rajkumar, Ambarish, Umashree, Vajramuni
1995 Baalondu Chaduranga Saikumar, Sudharani, S.P. Balasubramanyam
2019 Aduva Gombe Sanchari Vijay, Ananth Nag [7]

References
  1. "S.K Bhagavan, Interview with Our Karnataka team". Our Karnataka. Archived from the original on 24 July 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. "S.K Bhagavan Interview with Supergoodmovies". Supergoodmovies. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. "Belli hejje, India Glitz". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. "BHAGAVAN'S 50TH FILM CARRIES FRIEND DORAIRAJ".
  5. http://www.adarshafilminstitute.com/about_us.htm
  6. https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bhagavans-50th-film-carries-friend-dorairaj/articleshow/67354453.cms
  7. "S K Bhagwan returns to direction". The Times of India.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.