Chitra Varga

Someone said that “ revenge is the raging fire that consumes the arsonist .” Idealism is writ large on the face of that opinion. Many may argue that sweet revenge often douses raging fires; others too may claim that there is a certain joy and satisfaction in retribution. “ ಶಂಕರ್ ಗುರು ” ( ‘Shankar Guru’ ) is a 1978 Kannada film, which gained huge popularity with the audiences; it was declared an ‘ Industry Hit ’ at the box office. The domestic drama, a bonanza on the musical pop-charts too, was remade in Hindi ( Mahaan ), Tamil ( Thirisoolam ) and Telugu ( Kumara Raja ). Rajashekhar (Dr. Rajkumar) is a well-off businessman, who wants to create wealth ethically. His crooked partners intend to start an illegal idol smuggling racket, which creates a rift with Rajashekhar. But, in a quirky twist of fate, Rajashekhar murders one of the partners. So, he is forced to flee from the law enforcement authorities along with his pregnant wife, Sumathi (Kanchana). With the pol...

“ An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind,” is a saying often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi incorrectly. All the same, this take on the B iblical Hebrew 'eye-for-eye' tenet of retributive justice is no doubt rooted in pacifist ideology. " ದೇವತಾ ಮನುಷ್ಯ " (' Devatha Manushya ', which means ' Divine Man ') is a 1988 Kannada film, which was a superhit at the box-office. The social drama won a few awards too. Krishnamurthy (Dr. Rajkumar) is a sincere, diligent driver, who leads a simple life. He is in a relationship with Jaya (Geetha). Murthy's employer, Kapanipathy (Rajanand), is a man of repute in society; but, there is a dark side to his wealth and success. Murthy gets falsely convicted in a high-profile case involving heist of treasures from a temple. He is sentenced to a long-term in prison; so, he wants to seek retributive justice. Does Murthy succeed? Or, does wiser counsel prevail on him? Director Singeetham Srinivasa R...

“ You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear, ” mused   Oscar Wilde, the renowned Irish poet and playwright. Overly simplified, for sure! " ಅನುರಾಗ ಅರಳಿತು " (' Anuraga Aralithu ', meaning: ' Passion Bloomed '), a 1986 Kannada film, has matrimonial disputes and discontent for its theme. The flick was critically applauded; it was a mega blockbuster hit. Based on HG Radhadevi's novel ' Anuragada Anthahpura ', the domestic drama was remade in six languages– Tamil (' Mannan '), Telugu (' Gharana Mogudu '), Hindi (' Laadla '), Bengali (' Jamaibabu Jindabad '), Bangladeshi Bengali (' Shami Strir Juddho '); and, Odia (' Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara '). The film's plot is centred around Ashadevi ( Madhavi ), a rich, successful industrialist. She is full of feminist fervour and high on egotistic pride, to the point of a...