Hrudaya Haadithu
Hrudaya Haadithu (Kannada: ಹೃದಯ ಹಾಡಿತು) is a 1991 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Srinivas & B. P. Somu.[1] The story is influenced by the novel Himada Hoovu written by Vamshi.[2] The film features Ambareesh, Bhavya and Malashri in the lead roles.[3] The film was widely appreciated for its songs and lead actors performances upon release. Malashri won a Filmfare Award for her portrayal as a heart patient in the film.
| Hrudaya Haadithu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. S. Rajashekar |
| Produced by | S. A. Srinivas B. P. Somu |
| Written by | Vamshi |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| Based on | Himada Hoovu by Vamshi |
| Starring | Ambarish Malashri Bhavya K. S. Ashwath |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | S. Manohar |
Production company | Sri Vahini Arts Combines |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The songs tuned by Upendra Kumar were huge hits and he won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director. Actor Rajkumar sang a song that went viral and was considered an evergreen song.
The lead actor of the movie was initially supposed to be Shiva Rajkumar. However, once the script was over, Parvathamma Rajkumar felt that Ambareesh would be a more opt choice and thus was made the protagonist.[4]
Cast
- Ambareesh as Dr. Prasad, a heart surgeon
- Bhavya as Dr. Abhilasha
- Malashri as Asha, a heart patient
- K. S. Ashwath as Mahadevayya, Asha's father
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Abhilasha's father
- Girija Lokesh as Abhilasha's mother
- M. S. Umesh as Mahadevayya's manager
- Balaraj
- M. S. L. Murthy
Plot
The story starts with protagonist Dr. Prasad(Ambareesh) Explaining the media about his success stories of his career as Heart surgeon. When a media person asks about the toughest case he handled, Dr. Prasad(Ambareesh) recalls his own story. At his start of his career he meets young mischievous and Lively girl Asha(Malashri) with the history of heart ailment, It so happens he meets her when she needs a quality treatment for which her father Mahadevayya(K. S. Ashwath) looking for and ready to spend entire wealth for the sake of his only daughter who is young and minor then. But situation is understood by Mahadevayya(K. S. Ashwath) from Dr.Prasad that Asha will have countable days more as her condition goes bad over time. Meanwhile, Asha develops affection towards Dr.Prasad where and which Dr.Prasad is unaware of. Asha express her desire to marry Dr.Prasad to her father, to which father approaches and begs him to agree to keep last wish of Asha. Dr.Prasad reveals that he is married to Dr.Abhlasha (Bhavya) already and she was his classmate, whom he loved and admire more. He denies the proposal and start deflecting from Asha. Learning this Dr.Abhilasha try to convince Dr.Prasad to which Dr.Prasad agrees seeing the worse consequences of rejection from him on Asha. Though he married Asha they never consummated their marriage as still Dr.Prasad has not overcome the feelings for Abhilasha. One day Asha arrives at Abhilasha's place only to find Dr.Prasad being intimate with Abhilasha. Heartbroken Asha loses her temper only to learn that they both are married from Abhilasha's parents. This shock worses Asha's situation leading to sudden collapse and Dr.Prasad performs surgery for Asha.
Now, Dr.Prasad pauses story where and which media is curious to know what happened to Asha. It is then Dr.Prasad calls both Abhilasha and Asha together to show all that he was successful in his surgery and got back Asha in such a dreadful situation. Story ends with happy note and indicates that they stayed happy ever after.
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[5] All the songs, especially "Naliyuthaa" and "Kannalli Jyothi" were received extremely well.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naliyuthaa" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | |
| 2. | "Kannalli Jyothi" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Manjula Gururaj | |
| 3. | "Giri Navilu Yello" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Gururaj | |
| 4. | "Thampada Gaali Beesali" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "O Nanna Mallige" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |