Summary
Ajeya (transl. Invincible) is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language film directed and co-produced by Siddalingaiah and based on the novel of the same name written by B. L. Venu.[2] The film starred his son Murali in dual roles and Sandhya.[3] The film has a score and soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Ajeya (Kannada) Pudir (Tamil) | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Siddalingaiah |
| Screenplay by | Siddalingaiah |
| Based on | Ajeya by B. L. Venu |
| Produced by | Siddalingaiah Murali |
| Starring | Murali Sandhya |
| Cinematography | V. K. Kannan |
| Edited by | R. Rajan R. Rajashekar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Kamadhenu Art Productions |
Release dates | 3 June 1985 (Kannada)
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Running time | 130 min |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Tamil |
The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil by the same director as Pudir (transl. Puzzle) with a slightly different supporting cast. The film only released in 1986.[4][5]
Plot edit
The plot uses the names from the Tamil version.
Anuradha is a wealthy and spoiled teenage girl who is raised by her step-mother, while her father died under mysterious circumstances. Vijay appears as a poor educated youth who happens to save her from a group of vagabonds. She, however, constantly gets into fights with Vijay, which eventually leads to the two falling in love. Their love is met with many obstacles, as Anuradha's scheming uncle and cousin try to gain all of Anuradha's wealth. Vijay, on the other hand, has to deal with Chinni as rivals for Anuradha's love. Towards the end as everything seems to go right for the couple, a sudden plot twist occurs when a second Vijay enters the picture and claims himself as the real Vijay and true love of Anuradha. Will Anuradha be able to sort out the identity of the real Murali? Watch the film to find out.
Cast edit
- Murali as Ajey (Kannada) / Vijay and Azhagu (Tamil)
- Sandhya as Anuradha (Tamil)
- Ashalatha
- Kannada version
- Leelavathi
- Doddanna
- Anuradha
- Vijay Kashi
- Rajaram
- Tamil version
- Leo Prabhu
- Chinni Jayanth as Vijay's cousin
- Delhi Ganesh
Soundtrack edit
All the songs are composed and scored by Ilaiyaraaja, with the lyrics by Doddarangegowda and Shyamsundar Kulkarni for the Kannada version.[6]
- Kannada version
| Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Hero Hero Hero" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Mathige Modalu" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Ella Kaleya Balle" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Sihimuttha Needi" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| "Alliya Chandira" | S. Janaki |
- Tamil version[7]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hero Hero" | K. J. Yesudas | Ponnaruvi | 04:17 |
| "Katta Nalla" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Gangai Amaran | 04:24 |
| "Muthal Mutham" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Mu. Metha | 04:30 |
| "Unna Pol Manmathan" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 04:27 |
| "Ellaam Theriyum" | K. J. Yesudas | Vairamuthu | 04:26 |
| Theme Music | Instrumental | Ilaiyaraaja | 04:27 |
References edit
- ^ "புதிர் / Puthir (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Ajeya (ಅಜೇಯ)". Chiloka. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (8 September 2020). "'இதய'நாயகன் முரளி; சத்தமே இல்லாமல் கலெக்ஷன் காட்டிய வசூல் நாயகன்! - நடிகர் முரளி நினைவுதினம் இன்று". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Siddha lingayya's double version". Kisan World. Vol. 11. 1984. p. 61. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Veteran Sandalwood director Siddalingaiah passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "AJEYA (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by ILAIYARAAJA". Apple Music. 2 August 1985. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Pudhir Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
