Antha (film)

Antha
Directed by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu
Produced by H.N. Maruthi
Venugopal
Screenplay by H.V. Subba Rao
S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu
Story by H.K. Anantha Rao
Starring Ambareesh[1]
Lakshmi
Latha
Music by G. K. Venkatesh
Cinematography P. S. Prakash
Edited by K. Balu
Production
company
Parimala Arts
Distributed by Amee Films
Release dates
  • 1981 (1981)
Running time
129 min
Country India
Language Kannada

Antha is a 1981 Indian Kannada film directed by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu. The film stars Ambareesh, Lakshmi and Latha in lead roles. The film went on become a huge success and is viewed as a milestone in Ambareesh's career. It was remade in Telugu as Antham Kadidi Aarambam[2] and in Hindi as Meri Aawaz Suno.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar, R. N. Jayagopal and Geethapriya.

Antha
Soundtrack album to Antha by G. K. Venkatesh
Language Kannada
Label Sa Re Ga Ma

Tracklist

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Baaramma Illi Baaramma" S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki
2 "Deepaveke Beku" S. Janaki
3 "Naanu Yaaru Yaava Ooru" S. P. Balasubramanyam
4 "Premavide" S. Janaki

Awards

Sequels and remakes

Rajendra Singh Babu remade the film in Hindi as Meri Aawaz Suno with Jeetendra.[3] Sudeep announced in 2010 that he would direct the remake of the film with himself in lead role. However the project got shelved.[4][5] Upendra made a sequel for the film called Operation Antha (1995) with Ambareesh repeating his character.[6]

Legacy

The film became a breakthrough in the career of Ambareesh who went on to become one of the top actors in Kannada film industry. The dialogue from the film Kutte, Kanwar Nahi Kanwarlal Bolo (English: Hey dog, dont call me Kanwar, call me Kanwarlal.) became a famous catchphrase.[7][3] The Times of India included the film in their list "Top 5 films of Ambareesh".[7] Ambareesh reprised the character of Kanwarlal in Thipparelli Tharlegalu (2010) also directed by Rajendra Singh Babu.[8]

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