Shiva Mecchida Kannappa - Wikipedia
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| Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | |
|---|---|
 Video cover | |
| Directed by | Vijay |
| Produced by | S. A. Govindaraj Raghavendra Rajkumar |
| Starring | Rajkumar Shivarajkumar Geetha Sarala Devi |
| Cinematography | R. Chitti Babu |
| Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (transl. Kannappa who was blessed by Shiva) is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Vijay. The film is a rehashed version of the 1954 film Bedara Kannappa, the debut film of actor Rajkumar. Produced by Raghavendra Rajkumar, the film is about the life of Kannappa, a hunter who becomes a Lord Shiva devotee; Kanappa is played by Puneeth Rajkumar in younger days and Shivarajkumar in adult life.[1][2] The rest of the cast includes Geetha, Sarala Devi, C. R. Simha and Rajkumar himself playing a brief cameo role in the role of Shiva. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa and the dialogues and lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.
- Rajkumar as Shiva (cameo)
- Shiva Rajkumar as Dinna / Arjuna
- Puneeth Rajkumar as young Dinna
- Geetha as Parvati
- Saraladevi as Neela
- C. R. Simha as Kailasanatha Sastry
- Balaraj as Kashi
- Shankar Patil
- Doddanna as Doddayya
- Sathyajith as Neela's father
- Bhatti Mahadevappa
- Kunigal Ramanath
- Sangeeta
- Srishailan
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Upasane Seetharam
- Padma Kumta as Chenni, Dinna's mother
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Kanninda Nee Baana" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. R. Chaya | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Mella Mellane Bandane" | Vani Jairam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Kannilla Kiviyilla" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Maayeya Thareyanu" | Rajkumar | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Deva Mahadeva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| "Ellaru Maduvudu" | Rajkumar | Kanaka Dasa |
- ^ Riti, M D (13 July 2000). "A legend plays a myth". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2003.
- ^ "Shiva Rajkumar joins Vishnu Manchu's Telugu magnum opus 'Kannappa'". Deccan Herald. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Shiva Mechhida Kannappa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
