Ashwamedha (film)

Ashwamedha
Poster of the film
Directed byC. R. Simha
Written by
  • C. R. Simha
  • Keerthi
Produced byShanthilal Jain
Starring
CinematographyR. Deviprasad[1]
Edited byS. Manohar[2]
Music bySangeetha Raja[3]
Production
company
Sri Renukamba Enterprises
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Ashwamedha is a 1990 Indian Kannada language action film directed by C. R. Simha. It stars Kumar Bangarappa and Geethanjali with Srividya, Srinath, Balakrishna, Avinash and Ramesh Bhat essaying other important roles.

The story was written by C. R. Simha who co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues with Keerthi. The film was produced by Shanthilal Jain in the banner of Sri Renukamba Enterprises. The film was edited by S. Manohar while R. Deviprasad handled the cinematography.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ashwamedha
Soundtrack cover
Soundtrack album by
Sangeetha Raja
Released26 January 1990
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length26:36
LanguageKannada
LabelLahari Music
Sangeetha Raja chronology
Ekalavya
(1990) 		Ashwamedha
(1990) 		Sundara Kanda
(1991)

Sangeetha Raja composed the background score for the film and to the soundtrack, with the lyrics for the soundtrack written by Doddarange Gowda. The album consists of five tracks.[4] The track "Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki" sung by actor and playback singer, Dr. Rajkumar, was received very well and is often considered one of his best songs.[5] The song is still played in cultural and religious activities, and concerts across Karnataka.[6][7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki"Doddarange GowdaRajkumar6:25
2."Yako Eno Nannede"Doddarange GowdaManjula Gururaj, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:51
3."Ee Jaya Nimmade"Doddarange GowdaManjula Gururaj, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:57
4."Ee Jeevanave Ullasa"Doddarange GowdaManjula Gururaj5:31
5."A B C D"Doddarange GowdaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:52
Total length:26:36

Notes

  1. ^ a b They played one character with two names.

References

  1. ^ "R. Deviprasad film list". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ "S. Manohar film list". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Sangeetha Raja movies list". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Ashwamedha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "The best songs of Rajkumar". Rediff.com. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Cultural festivities refresh students". Deccan Herald. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "A spirited performance". The Hindu. 23 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2014.


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