Parasangada Gendethimma
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{{Infobox film
| name = Parasangada Gendethimma
| image = Parasangada Gendethimma.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Maruthi Shivram
| producer = Honnappa
N Subramani
Annadanappa Shivaram
T P Dorairaj
M Nagarajan
| screenplay = Maruthi Shivram
| narrator =
| based_on = {{based on|Parasangada Gendethimma|Srikrishna Alanahalli}}
| starring = Lokesh
Reeta Anchan
Maanu
Honnaiah
| music = Rajan–Nagendra
| cinematography = S. Ramachandra
| editing = J. Stanly
| studio =
| distributor = Kalakshethra
| released = {{Film date|1978|||df=yes}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
Parasangada Gendethimma ({{audio|Kn-ಪರಸಂಗದ ಗೆಂಡೆತಿಮ್ಮ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Actor-singer Gendethimma}}) is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Maruthi Shivram, based on a novel of the same by Srikrishna Alanahalli.{{cite news |title= A writer ahead of his time |url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/A-writer-ahead-of-his-time/articleshow/23988116.cms |newspaper= Bangalore Mirror |date= 11 October 2013 |accessdate= 8 May 2014 |archive-date= 2 July 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180702181721/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/A-writer-ahead-of-his-time/articleshow/23988116.cms |url-status= live }} It stars Lokesh in the lead role and the supporting cast features Reeta Anchan, B. R. Jayaram, and Ramakrishna. The film features original songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra, while cinematography was done by S. Ramachandra.
The film won three awards at the 1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards – Third Best Film, Best Actor (Lokesh) and Best Music Director (Rajan–Nagendra). The film was remade in Tamil in 1979 as Rosappoo Ravikkaikari and in Telugu in 1982 as Kotha Neeru.{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Top-ten-Kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975141.cms|title=Top ten Kannada films to have been remade|website=The Times of India }}
Plot
Thimanna (Lokesh) is an innocent tribal youth who is excited about his wedding. He is salesman in a village who help villagers by getting items they need from a distant city. His wedding is arranged with Marakani (Reeta Anchan), a city girl. Marakani wants to bring about a huge change in him and make him a decent city man. Meanwhile, due to differences with her mother-in-law, Marakani manages to separate herself and Thimanna from his mother, and they start living separately. When an innocent Thimanna invites a teacher (Manu) to his new shed where they live, Marakani gets attracted to him due to his sophisticated city man looks. The plot then revolves around Thimanna's point of view of the whole situation.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Lokesh as Gendethimma
- B. R. Jayaram
- Reeta Anchan (Voice dubbed by B. Jayashree) as Marakani{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-actress-rita-anchan-passes-away-at-68/amp_articleshow/115335105.cms|title=Kannada actress Rita Anchan passes away at 68|work= The Times of India}}
- Lalithamma
- Ramakrishna
- Sundaramma
- R. Nagarathnamma
- Maanu
- Prameela
- Radhakrishna
- Shyamala
- Dingri Nagaraj
- Honnappa
- Vinu Chakravarthy as villager (uncredited)
}}
Production
This film marked the acting debut of Dingri Nagaraj and Vinu Chakravarthy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dingri-nagaraj-comedy-was-clean-earlier-920756.html|title=Dingri Nagaraj: Comedy was clean earlier|website=Deccan Herald}}{{Cite web |title=Profile of Vinu Chakravarthy |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505033952/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/vinuchakravarthy.asp |archive-date=5 May 2017 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi}}
Soundtrack
The music for the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Doddarange Gowda. The song "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" was well received.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-srujan-lokesh-to-direct-mum-and-son-in-debut-project/articleshow/94435077.cms|title=Exclusive: Srujan Lokesh to direct mum and son in debut project|date=26 September 2022|work= The Times of India}}
= Track list =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) |
| 1
| "Notadage Nageya Meeti" | rowspan=3|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2
| "Thera Yeri Ambaradaage" |
| 3
| "Notadage Nageya Meeti" (Sad) |
| 4
|"Ninna Roopu Edeya Kalaki" |
Reception
The film was released to mixed reviews from critics and audience. The critical reception of the songs caused many people not view the movie in theatres although the people that did watch the film in theatres felt that the film was good.{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/most-critics-are-biased-lyricist-dr-doddarangegowda/|title=Most critics are biased: Lyricist Dr. Doddarangegowda|date=20 June 2018|work=Star of Mysore}}
References
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