Huliya Haalina Mevu

Summary

Huliya Haalina Mevu (transl.The yield of Tiger's milk) is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language epic historical drama film directed by Vijay, based on a novel of the same name by Bharathisutha [1][2] starring Rajkumar as Chengumani, the commander-in-chief of the 18th-century Kingdom of Coorg.[3] Jayachitra and Jayapradha feature in pivotal roles. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prachanda Bheri. This was also Rajkumar's first cinemascope movie.

Huliya Haalina Mevu
Poster celebrating the film's 100-day theatrical run
Kannadaಹುಲಿಯ ಹಾಲಿನ ಮೇವು
Directed byVijay
Written byBharathisutha
Screenplay byChi. Udayashankar
Based onHuliya Haalina Mevu
by Bharathisutha
Produced byK. C. N. Chandrashekar
StarringRajkumar
Jaya Pradha
Jayachitra
Srinivasa Murthy
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Rajkamal Arts
Release date
  • 17 May 1979 (1979-05-17)
Running time
174 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Plot edit

Chengumani, a tiger hunter becomes the king's commander-in-chief after saving his life, but his life gets complicated when he falls in love with Poovi and marries her.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

Huliya Haalina Mevu
Soundtrack album by
GenreFilmi
LanguageKannada
LabelSaregama

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, with lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[4]

Tracks edit

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinnada Mallige Hoove"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki04:33
2."Aase Heluvaase"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, P. Susheela, S. Janaki05:57
3."Beladingalaagi Baa"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar04:28
4."Rajadhi Raja"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki06:02

Trivia edit

  • The movie was 7th of the nine movies (excluding cameo appearances in Shiva Mecchida Kannappa and Gandhada Gudi Part 2 )from Dr. Rajkumar - director Vijay duo and the duo's second movie made on the backdrop of royal family after the 1975 classic Mayura.
  • The movie has the protagonist enacted by Dr. Rajkumar dying in the climax which is said to have caused a massive outrage among his fans. However, the climax was not changed.[5]
  • The makers had announced that the movie collected ₹40.50 lakhs within 3 weeks of its release.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ udayavani (24 April 2019). "Raj Festival".
  2. ^ "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ Kallammanavar, Srikanth (5 January 2014). "The roots of Kannada in Kodagu..." Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ^ allmusic. "Huliya Haalina Mevu Songs". Retrieved 12 November 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ sandalwoodking (13 August 2013). "100 days films of Kannada actors in main theatres". Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/ShyamSPrasad/status/1621536475149139971

External links edit

  • Huliya Haalina Mevu at IMDb  
  • Songs