Bandhana
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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 and performances by lead actors. It is also an all time blockbuster of veteran actor Vishnuvardhan's career and Kannada films.
her childhood friend and thinks of him like a guru. Vishnuvardhan cannot forget her and slowly withdraws into a shell. His mother tries to get him out of this shell but dies because of burns. Meanwhile, Jai Jagadeesh starts suspecting his wife because she gives importance to hospital and not him and starts misbehaving with her at home. Suhasini discovers that Vishnuvardhan has heart enlargement and may not survive for long. Since he has no family she starts taking more care of him in hospital. This frustrates her husband even more and he misunderstands Vishnuvardhan and fights with him in the hospital. Suhasini goes to her residence to explain to her husband but discovers that her husband has abused a lady who was staying in their house(maid). She decides to leave him but Vishnuvardhan tries to convince her husband that his relationship with Suhasini is pure and he has misunderstood them. Jai Jagadeesh misbehaves with Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini gets hurt while trying to make sense with her husband. Finally Vishnuvardhan saves the baby but dies. Suhasini divorces her husband and moves on with her just born child.
Although this story is women oriented Vishnuvardhan steals the thunder from everyone and gives one of his career best performance.
Norondu Nenapu song is every doomed lovers anthem till date in Karnataka.
Plot
The story is about a doctor played by Vishnuvardhan who falls in love with his student doctor played by Suhasini. Vishnuvardhan tries to tell his feelings to her but fails to do so. When he finally musters courage to tell her that he loves her she tells him that her marriage is fixed to Jai JagadeeshJai Jagadish (Kannada actor)
Jai Jagadish is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. He has been part of over 300 films. He debut film as director in Kannada is Madana.-Actor:-Producer:-Director:-External links:...
her childhood friend and thinks of him like a guru. Vishnuvardhan cannot forget her and slowly withdraws into a shell. His mother tries to get him out of this shell but dies because of burns. Meanwhile, Jai Jagadeesh starts suspecting his wife because she gives importance to hospital and not him and starts misbehaving with her at home. Suhasini discovers that Vishnuvardhan has heart enlargement and may not survive for long. Since he has no family she starts taking more care of him in hospital. This frustrates her husband even more and he misunderstands Vishnuvardhan and fights with him in the hospital. Suhasini goes to her residence to explain to her husband but discovers that her husband has abused a lady who was staying in their house(maid). She decides to leave him but Vishnuvardhan tries to convince her husband that his relationship with Suhasini is pure and he has misunderstood them. Jai Jagadeesh misbehaves with Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini gets hurt while trying to make sense with her husband. Finally Vishnuvardhan saves the baby but dies. Suhasini divorces her husband and moves on with her just born child.
Reception
The movie was a blockbuster and ran for 25 weeks in many theatres. The story may seem like any other love story but the brilliance of the movie lies in Dr Vishnuvardhan's acting. Whether as a lover boy trying to tell Suhasini his feelings but not mustering the courage to tell his feelings or as a doomed lover after her marriage he has given a great performance. He has conveyed the feelings of a man who loses his will to live after losing the love of his life very convincingly. The movie won him state award.Although this story is women oriented Vishnuvardhan steals the thunder from everyone and gives one of his career best performance.
Norondu Nenapu song is every doomed lovers anthem till date in Karnataka.
Cast
- Vishnuvardhan as Dr Harish
- Suhasini as Nandhini
- Ashwath
- Jai JagadeeshJai Jagadish (Kannada actor)Jai Jagadish is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. He has been part of over 300 films. He debut film as director in Kannada is Madana.-Actor:-Producer:-Director:-External links:...
Soundtrack
| No. | Song | Singers |
| 1 | Banna Nanna Olavina (Based on "For Few Dollars More" sound track) | S. Janaki S. Janaki S. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35... & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas... |
| 2 | Ee Bandhana | K.J. Yesudas & S. Janaki |
| 3 | Noorondu Nenapu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas... |
| 4 | Premada Kadambari | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas... |