Aarathi
Biography: Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954)[1] is an Indian actress turned director who works predominantly in Kannada language films. She is best known for her acting prowess in many author backed female centric roles during the 1970s and 1980s. After her self-declared retirement from films in the late 1980s, she returned as director with Mithayi Mane (2005) which met with critical appreciation and also won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film. As a lead actress in more than 125 feature films, Aarathi was considered to be among the top league of actresses of her time, having won the Filmfare awards and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress four times each. She was also nominated as the Member of Legislative Council at the Vidhana parishad making her only the second actress after B. Jayamma.
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Parajitha
1982-01-01
Parajitha
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Daari Thappida Maga
1975-02-28
Daari Thappida Maga
Overview: Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in life and are eventually reunited by an unexpected twist of fate.
Genres: Drama Family Action
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1975-02-28
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Raja Nanna Raja
1976-06-04
Raja Nanna Raja
Overview: Geetha is in quest of finding a suitor. Just when she believes that she has found her perfect match, a stalker tries to convince her that he was her lover in their previous birth.
Genres: Romance Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-06-04
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Pavanaganga
1977-01-01
Pavanaganga
Overview: Film with music from S. Janaki and others.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Hombisilu
1978-01-27
Hombisilu
Overview: Dr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences come up in their personal and Professional life where they run a Nursing home. Roopa suspects her husband of having an affair with another Doctor Vasanthi...Suspicions and neglect and duty conflict with each other and will their wedding stand this acid test?
Genres: Romance Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-01-27
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Premada Kanike
1976-03-05
Premada Kanike
Overview: A tutor hired by a wealthy family witnesses a murder, while travelling by a train. She faces a dilemma when she realizes that the murderer is the patriarch of the family she has been hired by.
Genres: Thriller Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-03-05
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Kula Gowravam
1972-09-28
Kula Gowravam
Overview: A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox father. However, the couple eventually get separated and meet after several years under unusual circumstances.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1972-09-28
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Bangarada Panjara
1974-01-11
Bangarada Panjara
Overview: Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role along with Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath, Pandari Bai and Lokanath. The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks
Genres: Comedy Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1974-01-11
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Sipayi Ramu
1972-02-04
Sipayi Ramu
Overview: Sipayi Ramu is a 1972 Indian Kannada language film directed by Y. R. Swamy, based on the novel Barale Innu Yamune? by Nuggehalli Pankaja. The 2012 Hindi movie Paan Singh Tomar, based on the life of an Indian soldier turned dacoit Paan Singh Tomar had a similar storyline. This was also the first Kannada colour movie which was based on a novel.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1972-02-04
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Kasturi Nivasa
1971-01-29
Kasturi Nivasa
Overview: The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1971-01-29
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Bhagyavantha
1981-01-01
Bhagyavantha
Overview: Krishna, a child, faces various obstacles as he is considered unlucky by his family who avoids him. However, he finds comfort in his paternal uncle, who cares for him.
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Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Bahaddur Gandu
1976-04-23
Bahaddur Gandu
Overview: Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-04-23
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Karmika Kallanalla
Karmika Kallanalla
Overview: Mohan, a factory worker, tries to give his brother good education with his minimal wages. When he is falsely accused of a crime and dismissed from work, he resorts to illegal means to earn money.
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Original Language: kn
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Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973-10-08
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Overview: Based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence. Madhavi leads an unfulfilled married life with her husband, a former soldier. She ends up getting into a physical relationship with their friendly neighbour, a younger man.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1973-10-08
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Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978-05-26
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
Overview: Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny caused by him in their village.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-05-26
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Dharmasere
1979-03-07
Dharmasere
Overview: Tunga, a young woman who has speech and hearing impairment, faces humiliation, neglect and other challenges in her life because of her limitations.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1979-03-07
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Phalitamsha
1976-12-01
Phalitamsha
Overview: A young man chases love. He encounters three women. Infatuation. Fame. Friendship. He mistakes them for romantic love. And is disillusioned. Eventually his level-headed wife and some tenuous circumstances help him comprehend the meaning. The movie was predominantly shot in Bijapur. The movie paired newcomer Jai Jagadish with four heroines.
Genres: Drama Romance Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-12-01
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Shubhamangala
1975-04-09
Shubhamangala
Overview: Hema and her friends lead a happy life with her father in a small town. Unfortunately, Hema's father passes away and she is forced to live with her cousin in a city.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1975-04-09
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Mullina Gulabi
1982-05-07
Mullina Gulabi
Overview: Aarathi arrives at the estate owned by two brothers played by Anant Nag and Jai Jagadish and becomes a daily-wage labourer. When younger brother Jai Jagadish falls for her and wants to marry her all hell breaks loose.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1982-05-07
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Naagarahaavu
1972-12-29
Naagarahaavu
Overview: Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1972-12-29
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Gejje Pooje
1969-01-01
Gejje Pooje
Overview: A young girl is brought up in poverty but understands the value of education, and with the support of her mother struggles to reject a life of prostitution.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Ranganayaki
1981-02-06
Ranganayaki
Overview: The movie explores the nuance of Oedipus Complex. The heroine, a popular theatre artist, falls in love with a rich, young man. They eventually get married and beget a child. But the heroine is bored of married life and wants to dabble in acting. The husband refuses and leaves the town with his child. The heroine gets a lucky break in cinema and becomes a household name. Years later, as fate had it, a young man falls in love with the heroine and she reciprocates his love, but as a mother. She always gives him affection and loves like a mother. She encounters her ex-husband and pleads him to show her son just for once. But as fate has it doesn t happen, and she goes in deep depression and commits suicide, too late for the young lover who realizes that he had fallen in love with his own mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1981-02-06
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Gumasthavin Magal
1974-04-27
Gumasthavin Magal
Overview: A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his mind set on her. He manipulates the woman's father, who works for him, into letting him marry her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1974-04-27
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Tulasi Dalam
1985-09-25
Tulasi Dalam
Overview: Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Bhoomi weekly in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity. It was republished many times as a paperback and sold approximately 50,000 copies. It was one of the initial novels of Yandamuri that became popular and he was appreciated widely for his narrating style. It was partially inspired by the 1971 bestselling novel The Exorcist. Tulasi Dalam was first adapted into a 1985 Kannada movie titled Thulasidala and later in Telugu as Tulasidalam (1989),in Hindi as Phoonk (2008) and its remake in Telugu as Raksha (2008).In 1986, a story based on this novel called Kashmora was filmed for which Yendamuri Verendranath has worked as writer.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1985-09-25
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Katha Sangama
1976-01-23
Katha Sangama
Overview: An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who is visually impaired.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-01-23
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Bangarada Manushya
1972-03-31
Bangarada Manushya
Overview: Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help her out.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1972-03-31
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Maathu Tappada Maga
1978-03-30
Maathu Tappada Maga
Overview: Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man, enters Latha's life, and Kumar tries to save her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-03-30
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Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973-12-07
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Overview: This story is based on the epic of Mahabharatha.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1973-12-07
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Upasane
1974-01-01
Upasane
Overview: Shraddha is a music enthusiast. She is determined to pursue a career in classical music but faces several obstacles.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Anuroopa
1977-12-14
Anuroopa
Overview: A professor of sociology faces numerous challenges from a conventionally rigid social structure as he tries to bring about some changes for the betterment of the society.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1977-12-14
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Prathidhwani
1971-10-15
Prathidhwani
Overview: A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a group of criminals.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1971-10-15
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Nyayave Devaru
1971-11-26
Nyayave Devaru
Overview: Nyayave Devaru is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Aarathi, Dwarakish, M. P. Shankar, Dinesh, B. Jaya and Vajramuni.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1971-11-26
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Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971-12-31
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Overview: Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama is a 1971 Kannada-language Hindu mythological film written and directed by K. S. L. Swamy under his home banner Raghunandan movies. The film stars Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, Aarathi and Bharathi. The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1971-12-31
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Bhale Huchcha
1972-08-10
Bhale Huchcha
Overview: Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by Gopal Lakshman. It stars Rajkumar and Aarathi. This film was dubbed into Telugu as Dasara Picchodu and released in 1973. This was the only Kannada movie of actress Helen.
Genres: Action Family Mystery Thriller
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1972-08-10
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Aparadhi
1976-12-09
Aparadhi
Overview: Aparadhi is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by S. Heerabai. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by Satyam. This film was the 500th Kannada film to be released.
Genres: Family Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-12-09
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Kudure Mukha
1978-01-06
Kudure Mukha
Overview: Professor Nataraj, a historian, unearths some invaluable secrets of the past. Rekha, his daughter, seeks the help of Mohan, to save his findings from notorious criminals.
Genres: Thriller Drama Family
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-01-06
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Muyyige Muyyi
1978-04-21
Muyyige Muyyi
Overview: Muyyige Muyyi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The multi-starrer is led by Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, Manjula, Roja Ramani and Chandrashekhar.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-04-21
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Vasantha Lakshmi
1978-10-06
Vasantha Lakshmi
Overview: Vasantha Lakshmi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by K. Vittala Kumar, K. V. Honnappa and K. V. Gurunath. The film stars Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, and Manjula. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. The movie is a remake of the 1974 Tamil movie Engamma Sapatham.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-10-06
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