Kallarali Hoovagi
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Kallarali Hoovagi is an Indian Kannada language film directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The film, based on a novel of the same name by B L Venu, is a fictitious love story set in Chitradurga
kingdom during the reign of Madakari Nayaka, one of the Palegars of Chitradurga
. It stars Vijay Raghavendra
, Umashankari, Anantnag
, Bharathi, Ambareesh
, Avinash.
, a palegar of Chitradurga
. The story revolves around a young Hindu
boy who falls in love with a Muslim
girl of an enemy kingdom whom he meets at the war-ruined area.
Jayadeva (Vijay Raghavendra
) is a postman and the son of a doctor. One night he rescues an injured girl, Noor Jahan (Umashankari), from the battlefield who has fainted after her parents were attacked and killed by Madakari Nayaka's (Ambareesh
) soldiers. She actually is the daughter of Hyder Ali
's (Devraj) main sentinel. Jayadeva brings Noor to his house where his father, Basayya (Anant Nag
) treats her despite Basayya's wife's (Bharathi) initial resentment at keeping a Muslim girl in their house.
The family has to protect Noor Jahan's identity since she is from the rival king's kingdom. So they rename her as Ratna and she becomes a part of their house. As time flows, Jayadeva falls in love with her and he rejects the offer of marrying his uncle's (Mukhyamantri Chandru) daughter. Madakari Nayaka comes to know of this love between the Jaya and Rathna and approves their love and also makes Jaya one among his trusted men. Jaya too helps the king and kingdom by capturing Hyder Ali's spies with his valour and tact. Towards the climax, he himself acts as a spy of his king in Hyder Ali's army who gather around Chitradurga
fort to capture it. He succeeds in defeating them with his clever plans but dies in the battle.
. was released on October 2006,
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
kingdom during the reign of Madakari Nayaka, one of the Palegars of Chitradurga
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
. It stars Vijay Raghavendra
Vijay Raghavendra
Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian Kannada actor who won a National Award as a child for acting in a film called Chinnari Mutha .He is the son of famous producer of Kannada cinema S.A.Chinne Gowda...
, Umashankari, Anantnag
Anantnag
Anantnag , a city and a municipality in Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Anantnag is regarded as the commercial and financial capital of the valley of Kashmir...
, Bharathi, Ambareesh
Ambareesh
Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...
, Avinash.
Plot
This film is set in the time of Madakari NayakaMadakari Nayaka
Madakari Nayaka was the last ruler of Chitradurga, India. Nayaka lost Chitradurga in a siege of Mysore by Hyder Ali, and was slain by Ali's son Tipu Sultan....
, a palegar of Chitradurga
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
. The story revolves around a young Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
boy who falls in love with a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
girl of an enemy kingdom whom he meets at the war-ruined area.
Jayadeva (Vijay Raghavendra
Vijay Raghavendra
Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian Kannada actor who won a National Award as a child for acting in a film called Chinnari Mutha .He is the son of famous producer of Kannada cinema S.A.Chinne Gowda...
) is a postman and the son of a doctor. One night he rescues an injured girl, Noor Jahan (Umashankari), from the battlefield who has fainted after her parents were attacked and killed by Madakari Nayaka's (Ambareesh
Ambareesh
Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...
) soldiers. She actually is the daughter of Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he distinguished himself militarily, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers...
's (Devraj) main sentinel. Jayadeva brings Noor to his house where his father, Basayya (Anant Nag
Anant Nag
Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...
) treats her despite Basayya's wife's (Bharathi) initial resentment at keeping a Muslim girl in their house.
The family has to protect Noor Jahan's identity since she is from the rival king's kingdom. So they rename her as Ratna and she becomes a part of their house. As time flows, Jayadeva falls in love with her and he rejects the offer of marrying his uncle's (Mukhyamantri Chandru) daughter. Madakari Nayaka comes to know of this love between the Jaya and Rathna and approves their love and also makes Jaya one among his trusted men. Jaya too helps the king and kingdom by capturing Hyder Ali's spies with his valour and tact. Towards the climax, he himself acts as a spy of his king in Hyder Ali's army who gather around Chitradurga
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
fort to capture it. He succeeds in defeating them with his clever plans but dies in the battle.
Critical reception
"Kallarali Hoovaagi" got very good critical reaction. Most newspapers and websites hailed it as an exceptional film.Soundtrack
Kallarali Hoovaagi music album, composed by HamsalekhaHamsalekha
Hamsalekha is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and has written lyrics for 300-odd feature films. He has also composed for Tamil and Telugu films...
. was released on October 2006,
Awards
- National Award for Best Film on National Integration
- State Award for Best Editing Basavaraj Urs from KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
Government in 2006-2007 - State Award for Best Art Director Vittal in 2006-2007
- State Award Special Award for Costume Design Nagini Bharana and Roshni in 2006-2007