Kallarali Hoovagi

Kallarali Hoovagi (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ ಹೂವಾಗಿ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada historical drama romance film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on a novel of the same name written by B. L. Venu. Set in 1772, during the reign of Madakari Nayaka, the last ruler of Chitradurga, it features a fictitious love story between a Hindu Veerashaiva boy and a Muslim girl.[1] The film stars Vijay Raghavendra, Umashankari, Anant Nag, Bharathi, Ambareesh, Avinash.

Kallarali Hoovagi
Film poster
Directed byT. S. Nagabharana
Written byB. L. Venu
Based onKallarali Hoovagi
by B. L. Venu
Produced byAnand Singh
Madhu Bangarappa
StarringVijay Raghavendra
Umashankari
Anant Nag
Ambareesh
Bharathi
CinematographyH. C. Venu
Edited byBasavaraj Urs
Music byHamsalekha
Production
company
Akash Audio
Release date
22 December 2006 (2006-12-22)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

At the 54th National Film Awards, the film won Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[2] It also won multiple awards at the 2006–07 Karnataka State Film Awards. Upon theatrical release on 22 December 2006, the film received widespread critical acclaim and also emerged as a box-office success.[3][4]

The core plot of the 2015 Hindi film Bajrangi Bhaijaan was thematically same as this movie.[5]

Plot

A young Hindu boy (belonging to a caste primarily considered vegetarian) staying in a Hindu dominated kingdom finds a dumb Muslim girl belonging to Muslim dominated neighbouring enemy kingdom. He gives her shelter in his Hindu family without knowing her background. When he realizes that she is a non-vegetarian, he provides her with biryani secretly in spite of him being vegetarian. Then he realizes that she is Muslim while she is offering prayers but hides it from his parents. When it comes to fore that she belongs to enemy kingdom, he faces opposition from a senior family member. He decides to personally send her back to her hometown safely. Though he escapes the security at the borders, he gets caught in the enemy kingdom as she reaches home and is sentenced to death by hanging. However, he is pardoned after the girl regains her lost voice in the climax.

Cast
Director T. S. Nagabharana (center) with the film's crew, addressing the media in the sidelines of 37th International Film Festival of India, 2006.

Soundtrack
Kallarali Hoovagi
Soundtrack album by
Hamsalekha
ReleasedOctober 2006
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length50:13
LabelAnand Audio
ProducerHamsalekha
Hamsalekha chronology
Sixer
(2006)		 Kallarali Hoovagi
(2006)		 Pandavaru
(2006)

Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack, also writing its lyrics. The soundtrack album consists of 12 tracks.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kallarali Hoovaagi"HamsalekhaHemanth Kumar5:26
2."Wah Wah Khana"HamsalekhaUdit Narayan5:51
3."Ee Bhoomi"HamsalekhaHemanth Kumar5:42
4."Nanna Nechhina Koteya"HamsalekhaKunal Ganjawala, Chithra5:26
5."Hanatheya Adiyalle"HamsalekhaShankar Mahadevan3:57
6."Dayavillada Dharmavu"BasavannaM. M. Keeravani2:58
7."Barappa O Thingala Mava"HamsalekhaKunal Ganjawala5:08
8."Akka Kelavva"Akka MahadeviNanditha4:51
9."Ninna Nenapinali"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Chithra4:54
10."Alimola Alimola"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Chithra2:37
11."Mysore Desh"HamsalekhaJayateerth Mevundi1:40
12."Sampige Siddesha"HamsalekhaHemanth Kumar1:53
Total length:50:13

Critical reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "Kallarali Hoovaagi is a top line film which is a must see for all film buffs who look for quality in films. Even for the so called mass audience, it will be a good package of good entertainment values".[6] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Long story short, Kallarali Hoovaagi is that modern day rarity -- a must see film for all ages, all classes, everywhere".[7]

Awards
54th National Film Awards[8]
2006–07 Karnataka State Film Awards

See also

References
  1. "This is my treasure Venu BL". indiaglitz.com. 13 December 2006. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. "Director of 'Kallarali Hoovagi' overwhelmed by its success". The Hindu. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. Ramachandra C. V. (8 January 2007). "On cloud nine". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. B. L. Venu (12 October 2015). "ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ..." [Kallarali and Bhajarangi] (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  6. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (23 December 2006). "Kallarali Hoovagi Kannada Movie Review". IANS. Retrieved 6 May 2021 – via nowrunning.com.
  7. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (26 December 2006). "Kallarali Hoovaagi: Must watch". Rediff.com.
  8. Rao, K. N. Venkatasubba (11 June 2008). "Master Kishan's 'C/O Foot Path' wins Golden Lotus Award". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008.
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