Kalpana
Actor · 1943 – 1979 · Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Kalpana was a legendary actress at the 60s and 70s. Often known for her female centric roles and praised for her depiction of Kaveri in Sharapanjara.
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MovieAdventureComedyMala, a modern college girl witnesses the murder committed by Sudhagar and hops into a bus bound for Pondicherry. Sudhagar follows and tries to kill her on the journey.
Movie10.0DramaNamma Makkalu (which translates to "Our Children") is a film advocating the necessity of inculcating in the children — who hold the limelight in this film — a sense of responsibility, in the family and in society.
Namma Makkalu
1969 · 1 votes
Movie8.0A 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.
Movie7.3ActionDramaBrave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Movie9.0RomanceFamilyBayaludaari is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bharathi Sutha. This was the first movie of the director duo without Dr. Rajkumar in the lead. The film starred Anant Nag, Kalpana, and K. S. Ashwath. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Bayalu Daari was the first commercial success for Anant Nag who had earlier done art films and established himself as a leading star in the Kannada cinema with a chocolate hero image. This film was one the last big hits of Kalpana. The helicopter scenes formed a major highlight of the movie.
MovieCrimeThrillerThe bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.
Movie8.3DramaFamilyKaveri and Sathish fall in love and get married and have a perfect life. However, Sathish's behaviour towards Kaveri changes when he finds out she was molested as a kid. The film revolves around the issues of a woman's chastity, the acceptance of mentally ill by society and unfaithful spouses.
Movie8.0MysteryDramaA murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Movie7.0DramaA fearless young woman is the complete opposite of her timid twin sister. When their stepmother abuses her sister, she decides to step in and put an end to her evil deeds.
Movie10.0ThrillerFamilyWhen forest officer Kumar protects natural resources from poachers, their boss, Anand, becomes his main rival. But little does Kumar know that Anand is his brother.
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Movie8.7DramaFamilyTwo 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.
Movie8.0DramaHistoryImmadi Pulikeshi is based on the story of the famous Kannada ruler Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty, who was significantly involved in branching out the dynasty to extend over most parts of the Deccan.
Movie8.0FamilyDramaRamachandra Rao, a professor, is forced to marry Gowri at his family's behest despite being in love with Lalitha. He fails to get along with his wife and broods about his lost love. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film is considered as one of the greatest romantic films in Kannada noted for the strong performances of lead actors Rajkumar and Kalpana.
Movie9.0DramaRomanceA married couple with hearing impairment undergoes highs and lows in their lives as they endeavour to survive in a society which is not very friendly to them
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The movie examines the tumults in the lives of the people residing in the Belli Moda estate. Indira is the heiress of her father's estate, named Belli Moda. A young man, Mohan, is engaged to her and is desirous of owning the Belli Moda, once Indira's father passes away. Mohan returns from the US, only to discover that his fiancee's mother has died in labor, leaving behind a son - the new inheritor of Belli Moda. This shatters Mohan's dreams of the estate and he bitterly refuses to marry Indira. One day, Mohan meets with a car accident and is severely injured. He is nursed by Indira, and presently, Mohan falls truly in love with her and proposes for marriage. However, this time, Indira refuses to marry him and breaks his heart, for he only cared about her money.
Belli Moda
1966 · 3 votes
Movie7.0FamilyDramaBased on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage
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Bollywood 1967
Bangarada Hoovu
1967 · 1 votes
Movie8.0HistoryMantralaya Mahatme is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur, based on the book Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Rajaguru Rajacharya, and stars Rajkumar in the role of Raghavendra Swami, a Hindu saint who lived in the 17th century India
Movie8.5DramaFamilyAn honest driver tries to bring his corrupt employer to justice. However, things get complicated when he learns that his employer is actually his biological father.
MovieDramaFamilyA couple's life takes an unexpected turn when the man is suspected in a murder case and imprisoned for five years on a false charge.