Underplayed Gems

Ohileshwara (1956)

Ohileshwara poster
Original title
ಓಹಿಲೇಶ್ವರ
Directed by
T.V. Singh Thakore
Genre
drama, family
Country
India
Runtime
2h 28m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a Kannada film from 1956 featuring Rajkumar and Kalyan Kumar in lead roles. It is notable for the singing debuts of several artists and a unique vocal performance in the film.

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What happens

Ohileshwara () is a 1956 Kannada-language film directed by T.V. Singh Tagore. The film starred Rajkumar and Kalyan Kumar. It had Narasimharaju, G.V. Iyer and H. R. Shastry in supporting roles. The film marks the first time singer P. B. Srinivas sung for Rajkumar. Rajkumar and G.K. Venkatesh too debuted as singers with this movie. It is noticeable that Narasimharaju had lip synced for Rajkumar's voice. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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