Simhada Mari

Simhada Mari
Poster
Directed byOm Prakash Rao
Written byM. S. Ramesh
Kemparaj Bilidaale
Girish Kumar (Dialogues)
Screenplay byOmprakash Rao
S. S. David
Kemparaj Bilidaale
Story byOmprakash Rao
Produced byRama
StarringShiva Rajkumar
Simran
Krishnam Raju
Ambika
CinematographyT. Janardhan
Edited byR. Janardhan
Music byHamsalekha
Production
company
Ramu Enterprises
Distributed byRamu Enterprises
Release date
  • 6 June 1997 (1997-06-06)
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget₹3.5 crores

Simhada Mari (transl. Lionet) is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by Ramu. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Simran and Krishnam Raju. The film's score and soundtrack was scored by Hamsalekha and the cinematography was by T. Janardhan. The movie released in over 80 theatres.

This was the debut movie of Simran in Kannada - which was before her debut in Tamil and Telugu movies. Critics have observed that the flash back portion which is considered to be the heart of this movie went on to be reused in the 2002 Telugu movie Aadi. [citation needed]

Plot

Vishwas frequently rebels against the injustice suffered by the poor and weak at the hands of rich people. Soon, he finds that his father was murdered and seeks vengeance.

Cast

Production

The scene in the film had ten stuntmen jump down from a height of 20 feet in police shoes and all had their legs fractured and also camera operator Viji died on the spot. Simran, then a new actress, was chosen for the female lead role. Popular Telugu actor Krishnam Raju was chosen to play a pivotal role making his debut in Kannada films.

Soundtrack

Simhada Mari
Soundtrack album by
Hamsalekha
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:19
LabelLahari Music
Singles from Simhada Mari
  1. "Manege Ondu Bagilu"
  2. "Naanendu Nimmavane"
  3. "Kannada Nadina"
  4. "Dekhore Dekhore"
External audio
audio icon Simhada Mari Songs Jukebox on YouTube
audio icon Dekhore Dekhore on YouTube
audio icon Naanendu Nimmavane on YouTube
audio icon Nanna Kannu on YouTube
audio icon Manege Ondu Bagilu on YouTube
audio icon Kannada Nadina on YouTube
audio icon Ushe Bandalamma on YouTube

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Hamsalekha and the audio was bought by Lahari Music.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ninna Kannu Nanna Kannu"HamsalekhaMano, K. S. Chithra 
2."Ushe Bandalamma"HamsalekhaMano, K. S. Chithra 
3."Manege Ondu Bagilu"HamsalekhaRajkumar 
4."Naanendu Nimmavanu"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
5."Kannada Nadina"HamsalekhaMano 
6."Dekhore Dekhore"Om Prakash RaoMano 

References

  1. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Carnage unlimited".
  2. ↑ Shivarajkumar Century - 100 Films List
  3. ↑ "He's humble like that".
  4. ↑ "Shooting through the ages: A saga of accidents". Deccan Herald. 20 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wooing the Kannada audience". Screen. Archived from the original on 19 April 1997. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Songs list