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Shivashankar (1990)

Shivashankar poster
Original title
ಶಿವಶಂಕರ್
Directed by
H. R. Bhargava
Country
India
Runtime
2h 21m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A man takes care of his differently abled brother while navigating family conflicts. The story centers on their bond and the sacrifices made for each other.

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What happens

Shivashankar is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Bhargava and Rajaram. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Shobhana, Ramesh Bhat and Mukhyamantri Chandru. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. The core story line of the movie is inspired by the 1985 Hong Kong film Heart of Dragon, starring Jackie Chan, which was also later on used in the 1992 Hindi movie Jaan Se Pyaara - which followed the plot of the original but adapted the template of this movie by having the lead in dual roles of brothers. It marked actress Shobhana's second and final Kannada film to date. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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