Gitapriya , nee Lakshman Rao Mohite ( Cannon ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣರಾವ್ ಮೋಹಿತೆ , English Lakshman Rao Mohite ; June 15, 1932 - January 17, 2016 ) is an Indian film director and songwriter who worked in the Kannada film industry. He shot about 30 films and wrote over 250 songs. His debut film was awarded the National Film Award of India .
| Gitapriya | |
|---|---|
| cann ಗೀತಪ್ರಿಯ | |
| Birth name | Lakshman Rao Mohite |
| Date of Birth | June 15, 1932 |
| Date of death | January 17, 2016 ( 83) |
| A place of death | Bangalore Karnataka |
| Citizenship | |
| Profession | songwriter , filmmaker |
| Career | 1954-2003 |
| Awards | National Film Award |
| IMDb | |
Biography
He was born under the name Lakshman Rao Mohite on June 15, 1932. His father served in the Mysore cavalry regiment, which was stationed in Bangalore [1] . The mother tongue of his mother was Marathi . The poet , who lived near the Mohite family, and his poetry had a strong influence on the boy. Even in high school, he began to write poems and short stories and send them to various magazines [2] .
In his student years, Gitapriya met the future composer and director M. B. Singh, with whom he was engaged in theatrical productions. After studying to help his family financially, he got a job at a restaurant for 35 rupees a month. But Vijaya Bhaskar persistently encouraged him to join the film industry with them, promising to pay 40 rupees, and Gitapriya eventually agreed [2] . He made his film debut as a songwriter, writing the lyrics of two songs for the film Sri Rama Pooja (1955) [3] .
Like many filmmakers of that time, Gitapriya moved to Madras , where, in addition to songs, he began to write dialogues for films. Here he met the cinema star on Kannada Rajkumar , who, having heard the plot he had once invented, suggested that Gitaprii take the film with him in the title role. It took the future director a year to finish the script, and then it took some more time to get the money for the production [2] . As a result, Mannina Maga was released in 1968. Rental lasted more than 100 days. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Kannada Film [4] , and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay.
His next film was Kadina Rahasya (1969), the first film about Tarzan on Kannada [5] . Other directors of Gitapriya include the films Yaava Janmada Maithri (1972), Beluvalada Madilalli (1975), Besuge (1976), Hombisilu (1978), Putani Agent 123 (1979) and Mouna Geethe (1985). In total, the director shot 31 films, including three in Tulu and Anmol Sitaare in Hindi [1] [6] . His last film, Shravana Sambhrama, was released in 2003.
The director was awarded the [7] , Sandesha Award [8] and Saroja Devi Award [9] for his contribution to cinema in Kannada.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 'Geethapriya' passes away . Deccan Herald (January 18, 2016). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Deepa Ganesh. Voice embraces silence, but the song lives on . The Hindu (April 11, 2014). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Movie Director Geethapriya Dies . The New Indian Express (January 18, 2016). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ 16th National Film Awards . DKF of India. Date of treatment October 14, 2013.
- ↑ Rohith B R. Kannad film-maker Geethapriya passes away . The Times of India (June 17, 2011). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Bageshree S. Eight decades of good taste . The Hindu (June 16, 2011). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Karnataka State Film Awards 1992-93 . Kannadamoviesinfo.com. Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Geethapriya, Padre to get Sandesha Award . The Hindu (February 17, 2012). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Saroja Devi Award for Geethapriya . The New Indian Express (17 June 2012). Date of treatment February 18, 2016.
Links
- Gitapriya on the Internet Movie Database