Aparichita (1978 film)
1978 film by Kashinath
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Aparichita (ⓘ transl. The Unknown) is a 1978 Kannada-language romantic mystery thriller film directed by Kashinath, starring Suresh Heblikar, Sobha, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Sundar Krishna Urs and Mohan. The music was composed by noted composer L. Vaidyanathan. The movie was critically acclaimed.[1] Kashinath remade the movie in Hindi as Be-Shaque.[2] The movie was also remade in Malayalam as Avano Atho Avalo.[citation needed] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Aparichitulu.[3]
| Aparichita | |
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| Directed by | Kashinath |
| Written by | Kashinath |
| Produced by | Satyanarayana Kashinath Dattaatreya Dodayya |
| Starring | Suresh Heblikar Shobha M. V. Vasudeva Rao Sundar Krishna Urs Mohan |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Music by | L. Vaidyanathan Ramdas Nai |
Production company | Shree Gayathri Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The forest setting of Aparichita inspired Vamsy to create a film entirely set in a forest, which ultimately led to the making of Anveshana (1985).[4][5]
Cast
- Suresh Heblikar as Prakash
- Shobha as Kusuma
- Vasudeva Rao as Rangaiah
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Mohan
- Mohan as Shamu
Production
Kashinath cast his friend Suresh Heblikar in the lead role.[6] They had previously collaborated for the short film Asima in the early 1970s. Heblikar recalled how precise Kashinath's narration of the story was that he could imagine the film running in his mind.[7]
Music
| S. No | Song | Lyricist | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ee Naada Anda" | P. R. Ramdas Naidu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2 | "Savi Nenapugalu Beku" | P. R. Ramdas Naidu | Vani Jairam |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1978–79
- Best Screenplay – Kashinath
- Best Child Actor – Master Prakash
