G. V. Iyer
Biography: Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer (3 September 1917 – 21 December 2003), popularly known as G. V. Iyer, was a well-known Indian film director and actor. He was nicknamed "Kannada Bheeshma", and was the only person who made movies in Sanskrit. His movie Adi Shankaracharya (1983) won four National Film Award, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Audiography. His films were well known for their spiritual themes. He was born in 1917 in Nanjanagud in Mysore district of Karnataka state in South India. His most critically acclaimed films Bhagavad Gita (1993), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and was nominated for Best Film at the Bogotá Film Festival. And Swami Vivekananda (1998), Mithun Chakraborty won national award for Best Supporting Actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 03, 1917
Deathday: December 21, 2003
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Rushya Shringa
1976-01-01
Rushya Shringa
Overview: The local god prophesies that Balappa can solve the problem of a lack of rain in the village when a demon possesses the head-man.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Sodari
1955-05-20
Sodari
Overview: Sodari is a 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar. The music for the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati. The movie is based on GV Iyer's stage play Anna Thangi which was based on the popular legend of Nalla Thangaal whose story had earlier been adapted in Malayalam in 1950 as Nalla Thanka and later in Tamil as Nalla Thangal (1955).
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Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1955-05-20
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Hari Bhakta
1956-02-06
Hari Bhakta
Overview: Hari Bhakta is a 1956 Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Rajkumar and Pandari Bai. It had Mynavathi, Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer, H. R. Shastry playing supporting roles.[1] The movie is based on the life of Pundarika
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Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1956-02-06
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Adi Shankaracharya
1983-01-01
Adi Shankaracharya
Overview: The first and only Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: sa
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Bedara Kannappa
1954-05-07
Bedara Kannappa
Overview: A hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1954-05-07
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Hamsageethe
1975-08-17
Hamsageethe
Overview: Hamsa Geethe is based on the real-life story of the 18th-century Carnatic musician Bhairavi Venkatasubbaiah.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1975-08-17
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Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959-03-30
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
Overview: The life of Basava, a philosopher and social reformer from Karnataka who lived in the 12th century A.D.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1959-03-30
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Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960-02-14
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Overview: Ranadheera Kanteerava is a 1960 Indian Kannada-language historical drama biographical film directed by the editor-turned-director N. C. Rajan and written by G. V. Iyer. It is one of the most popular films of acclaimed Kannada actor Rajkumar, who plays the role of an emperor Kanthirava Narasaraja I of the Wodeyar dynasty, Mysore, who was fondly named as Ranadheera Kantheerava. The film depicts the life of Kanteerava, who is known for his immense physical strength through wrestling. The film was credited to be one of the most authentic historical films made, since it was entirely based on the documents found in the Mysore Palace. The film also stars Udaykumar, Leelavathi, K. S. Ashwath and Sandhya in prominent roles.
Genres: History
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1960-02-14
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Hemavathi
1977-09-02
Hemavathi
Overview: Hemavathi, a noble priest's daughter, is married off to a jobless man in the city who abandons her. When she returns to her father's village, a caste-based struggle awaits her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1977-09-02
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