Allama (film)
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Directed by | T. S. Nagabharana |
Screenplay by | T. S. Nagabharana |
Story by | T. S. Nagabharana |
Produced by | Srihari L. Khode |
Starring | Dhananjaya Meghana Raj |
Cinematography | G. S. Bhaskar |
Music by | Bapu Padmanabha |
Production company | Yajaman Enterprises |
Distributed by | Mars Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Allama is a 2017 Indian Kannada
The film was nominated as India's entry for the International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT) UNESCO Gandhi Medal.[2] At the 64th National Film Awards, it won awards for Best Music Direction for Songs and Best Background Score (Bapu Padmanabha) and Best Make-up Artist (N. K. Ramakrishna).[3]
Plot
The film captures the story of the rebellious thinker Allama, also known as Allama Prabhu. It narrates the tale of the 12th-century metaphysician, a son of a temple dancer, who embarks on a quest for knowledge and answers to his four core sentiments, yearning, and obsession – Maddales, failures, and self-realization.
Cast
- Dhananjaya as Allama Prabhu
- Meghana Raj as Maya Devi, a temple dancer
- Taushir
- Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Allama's mother
- Basavanna
- Ramakrishna
- Prasanna Shetty as Bahuroopi Shivayya
- Mico Manju as Siddarama
- Bajarangi Chetan as Shambhunatha
- Ashalatha
- Shrutha Bharana as Akkamahadevi
Soundtrack
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Feature film soundtrack | |
Length | 41:12 |
Language | Kannada |
Label | Aantardhwani |
Bapu Padmanabha scored the film's background and soundtrack. The soundtrack album consists of 18 tracks.[4] It includes 14 vachanas; 11 of Allama Prabhu, and 1 each of Basava, Akka Mahadevi and Siddheshwar. The album was released on 31 March 2016 in Bangalore.[5]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Honnu Maaye Embaru" | Doddarange Gowda | Rajesh Krishnan | 3:46 |
4. | "Sri Guruve Enage" | Traditional | Rajesh Krishnan | 2:02 |
5. | "Pranathiyu Ide Batthiyu Ide" | Allama Prabhu | Hemanth | 3:07 |
6. | "Sambandha Asambandha" | Allama Prabhu | Hemanth | 1:28 |
7. | "Temple Dance" | Traditional | Tejaswini M. K. | 3:51 |
8. | "Nelada Bombeya Maadi" | Allama Prabhu | Bapu Padmanabha | 1:35 |
9. | "Maya Shringara" | B. R. Lakshmana Rao | Manjula Gururaj | 3:17 |
10. | "Kaana Baarada Lingavu" | Allama Prabhu | Rajesh Krishnan | 1:29 |
11. | "Kaalugaleradu Gaali Kandayya" | Allama Prabhu | Shankar Mahadevan | 2:09 |
12. | "Agniya Suduvalli" | Allama Prabhu | Shankar Mahadevan | 2:17 |
13. | "Ettana Maamara Ettana Kogile" | Allama Prabhu | Shankar Mahadevan | 2:10 |
14. | "Sutthi Sutthi Bandhadilla" | Allama Prabhu | Shankar Mahadevan | 1:36 |
15. | "Sangana Basavannana Paadava" | Akka Mahadevi | Sangeetha Katti | 2:53 |
16. | "Vachanaanubhava" | Siddheshwar | Ganesh Desai | 1:04 |
17. | "Kendadha Giriya Melondu" | Allama Prabhu | Bapu Padmanabha | 1:28 |
18. | "Bayalu Bayalane Bitthi" | Allama Prabhu | Rajesh Krishnan | 3:25 |
Total length: | 41:12 |
Controversy
The film landed in controversy prior to its release in January 2016, after groups, such as Rashtriya Basavadal and Basava Peetha, staged demonstrations in
Awards and nominations
- Best Music Direction (Songs) — Bapu Padmanabha
- Best Music Direction (Best Background Score) — Bapu Padmanabha
- Best Make-up Artist — N. K. Ramakrishna
References
- ^ Sharadhaa, A (2 September 2014). "Allama Prabhu Draws From History: T S Nagabharana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Allama is Indias entry for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at IFFI". India Today. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "64th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. dff.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Allama". iTunes. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Music for Dhananjaya's Allama out this week". The Times of India. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Grave mistakes in Allama; ban movie screening: Basava Peetha". The Times of India. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Ban sought on screening of 'Allama'". The Hindu. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
External links
- Allama at IMDb