Hamsageethe
Hamsageethe is a 1975 Indian feature film in the Kannada language. It was directed by G. V. Iyer, based on a novel by T. R. Subba Rao with Anant Nag and Rekha Rao in lead roles.
The film won 2 National Film Awards; the National [Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|National Film Award for Kannada film] and National Award for Best Male Playback singer at the 23rd [National Film Awards].
Hamsa Geethe, the novel by Ta Ra Su was made into a Hindi film, Basant Bahar in 1956. The novel is supposedly based on the real-life story of the 18th-century Carnatic musician .
Cast
- Anant Nag as
- M. V. Narayana Rao
- Rekha Rao
- G. S. Rama Rao
- B. V. Karanth
- Mysore Mutt
- Vasudev Girimaji
- G. V. Iyer
- RS Krishnaswamy as Tipu Sultan
Awards
- 23rd National Film Awards
- * Best Feature Film in Kannada
- * Best Male Playback singer - M. Balamuralikrishna
- Karnataka State Film Awards 1975-76
- * Second Best Film
- * Karnataka State Film Award for [Best Music Director|Best Music Director] - M. Balamuralikrishna, B. V. Karanth
- * Best Cinematographer - Nemai Ghosh