Karunamayi (film)

Karunamayi (pronunciation^ⓘ transl. Merciful) is a 1987 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and co-produced by H. R. Bhargava based on the Kannada novel Kesaru Mosaru by Kakolu Saroja Rao. The film starred Vishnuvardhan and Bhavya along with Tara, K. S. Ashwath and Shivakumar in supporting roles.^[1] The film's music is scored by Rajan–Nagendra whilst the cinematography is by D. V. Rajaram who also co-produced the film. Movie became a silver jubilee hit.

Karunamayi
Directed by	H. R. Bhargava
Screenplay by	P. Vasu
Story by	Kesaru Mosaru by Kakolu Saroja Rao
Produced by	H. R. Bhargava D. V. Rajaram
Starring	Vishnuvardhan Bhavya K. S. Ashwath Tara
Cinematography	D. V. Rajaram
Edited by	Yadav Victor
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Production company	Kalakruthi
Release date	2 March 1987 (1987-03-02)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

The director had revealed that Rajkumar had initially planned to make a film out of the novel on which this movie was based but later opted out after which Bhargava decided to adapt that novel on-screen.^[2] P. Vasu, who wrote the screenplay remade the movie in Tamil as Ponmana Selvan with Vijayakanth.

Cast

• Vishnuvardhan as Raja
• Bhavya
• Tara
• K. S. Ashwath
• Vishwa Vijetha
• Pandari Bai
• Ramesh Bhat
• Doddanna
• Shivakumar
• Ravishankar
• Thimmayya
• Chikkanna

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra and lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Hejje Mele Hejje"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
2.	"Preethiya Oleya"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3.	"Manasali Bayasuvude Ondu"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
4.	"Ooru Hegendu"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5.	"Nammoora Cheluva"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Rajan