Rajendra Singh Babu
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S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu is a Kannada film maker and producer. He was born and brought up in Mysore. His father late Shankar Singh was one of the great producers in Kannada Film Industry and has produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures(Mysore). Rajendra Singh Babu has made movies in different genres.He has written and directed love stories
, suspense/thriller and Comedy
movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories. He is not only famous in Karnataka
but also across all of India.Babu has won numerous awards for his films and has also directed movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. Vijayalakshmi Singh wife of Jai Jagadeesh is his sister.
".His father Late Shankar Singh producer and director of kannada film and mother Prathima Devi glamorous star of yesteryear of Kannada cinema.In one of interview Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to be doctor but Babu's passion in camera and films destined him to movie industry.Hailing from a family of movie makers,Babu was fascinated with films like great escape,guns of navarone,and bridge on the river kwai and many others.Its good to know that he has inspired by filmmakers like "Raj Kapoor
","V. Shantaram
","Puttanna Kanagal
",Siddalingaiyaa,"Billy Wilder
","Alfred Hitchcock
","William Wyler
" and "Steven Spielberg
".
Romance (genre)
As a literary genre of high culture, romance or chivalric romance is a style of heroic prose and verse narrative that was popular in the aristocratic circles of High Medieval and Early Modern Europe. They were fantastic stories about marvel-filled adventures, often of a knight errant portrayed as...
, suspense/thriller and Comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories. He is not only famous in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , 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...
but also across all of India.Babu has won numerous awards for his films and has also directed movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. Vijayalakshmi Singh wife of Jai Jagadeesh is his sister.
Early life
Rajendra Singh Babu born in "Mysore","KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , 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...
".His father Late Shankar Singh producer and director of kannada film and mother Prathima Devi glamorous star of yesteryear of Kannada cinema.In one of interview Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to be doctor but Babu's passion in camera and films destined him to movie industry.Hailing from a family of movie makers,Babu was fascinated with films like great escape,guns of navarone,and bridge on the river kwai and many others.Its good to know that he has inspired by filmmakers like "Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
","V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
","Puttanna Kanagal
Puttanna Kanagal
Puttanna Kanagal was one of the most prominent Kannada film directors of the 1960s and the 70s. Although the majority of his films were on offbeat or taboo subjects, he endeared himself to both the critics and ordinary film goers alike. He also directed a handful Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and...
",Siddalingaiyaa,"Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder was an Austro-Hungarian born American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist, and journalist, whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age...
","Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
","William Wyler
William Wyler
William Wyler was a leading American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter.Notable works included Ben-Hur , The Best Years of Our Lives , and Mrs. Miniver , all of which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture...
" and "Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
".
As director in Kannada
- Nagakanye (Snake maid) (1975) - debut feature
- Nagarahole (River of snake) (1977) - - feature
- Kiladi JodiKiladi JodiKiladi Jodi is Indian Kannada language movie directed by S.V.Rajendra Singh Babu starring Vishnuvardhan, Srinath....
(Clever pair) (1978) - feature - Bhari Bharjari Bete (Big hunt) (1981) - feature
- Antha (The end)(1981) - feature
- Simhada Mari Sainya(film) (The group of brave kids)(1981) - Screened at International Children film festival Corebeil - Essonnes, France (1987) - feature
- BandhanaBandhanaBandhana ಬಂಧನ is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini. The movie is based on a Kannada novel written by Usha Navaratnanram. The movie is an all time classic of Kannada cinema, and it is still remembered for its brilliant story, songs...
(Arrest) (1984) - - Screened at Moscow international film festival (1985) - feature - Muthina Haara (Pearl necklace) (1990) - feature
- Hoovu Hannu(film) (Flower and Fruit) (1993) - feature
- Mahakshatriya (The soldier) (1994) - feature
- Himapatha (Snowstorm) (1995) - feature
- Mungarina Minchu (The lightning) (1997) - feature
- Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga (First son of mother earth) (1998) - feature
- Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu (They are monkies) (2001) - feature
- Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (They are lambs) (2001) - feature
- Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (They are donkies) (2003) - feature
- Love (The Love) (2005) - feature
- Kanchanaganga (The tallest mountain)(2005) - feature
- Mohini 9886788888 (2006) - feature
- Thipparalliya Tarlegalu (2010)- feature
- Raktaaksha - in production.
- Bhimoos Bang Bang Kids - in production.
As director in Hindi
- Meri Awazsuno (Listen to my voice) Cast : Jitender,Hema Malini,Parveen Bhabi and others
- Sahara (Support) Cast : Hema Malini,Rajkumar,Shatrughan Sinha and others
- Ek Se Bhale Do (Two are better than one) Cast : Kumar Gaurav,Amjid Khan,Rathi Agnihotri and others
- Mera FaislaMera FaislaMera Faisla is an Indian film directed by S.V. Rajendra Singh and released in 1984. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Rati Agnihotri, Jayapradha, Kader Khan.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ... Raj Saxena* Rati Agnihotri ... Rati Verma* Jayapradha ... Nisha Dhawan...
(My decision) Cast : Sanjay Dutt, Rathi Agnihotri and others - Aag ka dariyaAag Ka DariyaAag Ka Dariya is 1953 Hindi language black-and-white film directed by Roop K. Shorey and starring Karan Dewan, Prithviraj Kapoor, Meena Shorey, Shammi, Uma Dutt, Johny Walker, Manju, Cecil. Playback singer for this movie was Talat Mehmood...
(The road to fire) Cast : Dilip Kumar,Rekha,Padmini Kholapur and others - Love in Kashmir Cast : Kunal,Vidhya and others
As Producer in Kannada
- Thirugu bana (Reverse Arrow) Cast : Ambarish and Arthi Director: ksr doss
- Kaliyuga (Age of vice) Cast : Rajesh and Arthi Director: Raja chandra
- Karna Cast : Vishnu vardhhan Director: Bharghava
- Krishna nee begane baro (Krishna! Soon You come!) Cast : Vishnu vardhan Director: Bharghava
- Maneye mantralaya Cast : Ananth nag and Bharthi Director: Bharghava
- Kurukshetra Cast : Ananth nag and Saritha Director: Bharghava
- Pitha maha Cast : Ravi chandran Director: ksl Swamy
- Yuga purushaYuga PurushaYugapurusha is an Indian 1989 Kannada language film which stars Ravichandran, Khushboo.It is the remake of Bollywood movie Karz.Its music is by Hamsalekha. The movie is about reincarnation where a boy is murdered by her own girlfriend in his previous life for the sake of property. In the new life,...
(A Man Who take birth Once in a era) Cast : Ravi chandran and kushbhoo Director: D.R. Babu - Satyanarayana pooja phla Director: Dattu
- Brahama vishnu maheshwara Cast : Ambarish,Ravi chandran and Ananth nag Director: Raja chandra
- Tony Cast : Aambarish and lakshmi Director: Bharghava
- Budhivantha (Intelligent man) Cast : Upendra Director: Ramanath
Awards Honor and Recognition
He is the winner of the president's Rajat Kamal Award for best film and director thrice for movies Bandhana, Muttina Haara and Mungarina Minchu. Babu has won many state awards for his films. and has been honored with Puttanna Kangal prestigious Award given by the Karnataka State Govt. to a film personality on the lines of Dada Saheb Phalke Award in Karnataka. Babu films "Simhada Mari Sainya" and "Bandhana" are screened at international film festivals. Here is the list of few important awards.| Year | Film | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Antha | “Cinema express”,Madras | Best Direction |
| 1985 | Bandhana Bandhana Bandhana ಬಂಧನ is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini. The movie is based on a Kannada novel written by Usha Navaratnanram. The movie is an all time classic of Kannada cinema, and it is still remembered for its brilliant story, songs... |
President’s Rajat Kamal Award | Best Film & Best Direction |
| 1985 | Bandhana Bandhana Bandhana ಬಂಧನ is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini. The movie is based on a Kannada novel written by Usha Navaratnanram. The movie is an all time classic of Kannada cinema, and it is still remembered for its brilliant story, songs... |
Karnataka State Govt. Award | Best Film & Best Direction |
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | President’s Rajat Kamal Award | Best Regional Film & Best Direction |
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Karnataka State Govt. Award | Best Regional Film & Best Direction |
| 1993 | Hoovu Hannu | Karnataka State Govt. Film Award Film Fare Award | Best Film and Direction |
| 1997 | Mungarina Minchu | President’s Rajat Kamal Award | Best Regional Film and Direction |
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga | Karnataka State Govt. Award | Best Social Concern Film and Direction |
Organizations/Committees
| Committees | Role |
|---|---|
| Karnataka Film Director’s Association (6 times) | President |
| Karnataka Film and T.V. Technicians | President |
| Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (2 times) | Executive-Committee |
| International Film Festival of India, 1992, Bangalore | Nominated member by State Govt. |