Chi. Udayashankar

Writing

Chi. Udayashankar

Known for

Writing

Credits

49 titles

Known for

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar poster
8.0

When Sandhya, a sane woman, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by a criminal with maleficent intentions towards her family, Sudhakar assumes another identity to rescue her.

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

1988

Kalyana Mantapa poster
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Though Shankara wants to build a wedding hall after breaking his house, the woman residing there, Sudha, objects to the preposterous plan.

Kalyana Mantapa

1991

Nanjundi Kalyana poster
NR

Nanjundi Kalyana is an 1989 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh and Sunder Krishna Urs as the lead cast.

Nanjundi Kalyana

1989

Sanaadi Appanna poster
10.0

Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.

Sanaadi Appanna

1977

Samyuktha poster
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A young man falls in love with a girl and will go to any extent to prove his love for her. However, things take a turn when he is challenged to stay in a haunted house. This was the 6th movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero. The movie is based on the novel Samyuktha authored by Kakolu Saroja Rao. Originally, the movie was supposed to star Chi Gurudutt and Balaraj in lead roles, however, Shivarajkumar was later brought on board as one of the leads of the movie to garner recognition amongst the audience. The soundtracks for the movie were composed by director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and background score was composed by Shankar-Ganesh. This was also the first horror thriller movie of Shivarajkumar.

Samyuktha

1988

Mruthyunjaya poster
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Trouble ensues when Chandru and his brother, Sundaru, return to their native place and their envious aunt tries to fix Sundaru's marriage with her daughter to gain his wealth.

Mruthyunjaya

1990

Film credits

1970s · 3 titles

Behind the camera

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar poster
8.0

When Sandhya, a sane woman, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by a criminal with maleficent intentions towards her family, Sudhakar assumes another identity to rescue her.

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

1988

Kalyana Mantapa poster
NR

Though Shankara wants to build a wedding hall after breaking his house, the woman residing there, Sudha, objects to the preposterous plan.

Kalyana Mantapa

1991

Nanjundi Kalyana poster
NR

Nanjundi Kalyana is an 1989 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh and Sunder Krishna Urs as the lead cast.

Nanjundi Kalyana

1989

Sanaadi Appanna poster
10.0

Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.

Sanaadi Appanna

1977

Samyuktha poster
NR

A young man falls in love with a girl and will go to any extent to prove his love for her. However, things take a turn when he is challenged to stay in a haunted house. This was the 6th movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero. The movie is based on the novel Samyuktha authored by Kakolu Saroja Rao. Originally, the movie was supposed to star Chi Gurudutt and Balaraj in lead roles, however, Shivarajkumar was later brought on board as one of the leads of the movie to garner recognition amongst the audience. The soundtracks for the movie were composed by director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and background score was composed by Shankar-Ganesh. This was also the first horror thriller movie of Shivarajkumar.

Samyuktha

1988

Mruthyunjaya poster
NR

Trouble ensues when Chandru and his brother, Sundaru, return to their native place and their envious aunt tries to fix Sundaru's marriage with her daughter to gain his wealth.

Mruthyunjaya

1990

Gajapathi Garvabhanga poster
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Kishore falls in love with Sowmya, a runaway bride. However, Sowmya's father does not like Kishore and tries to separate them.

Gajapathi Garvabhanga

1989

No artwork available
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Prithvi, a young man, falls in love with Hema, a rich man's daughter. However, her father disapproves of their relationship and forces her to marry Vijay, who is Prithvi's friend.

Naa Ninna Preethisuve

1986

Rathasapthami poster
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An affluent man disapproves of his daughter's relationship with a poor aspiring singer. However, her life changes when the boy meets with an accident. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. This was the second movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero and is the second of the first three movies of his which completed a silver jubilee theatrical run. The core plot of the movie was later used Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai which was Hrithik Roshan’s debut as a lead hero. The movie was later remade in Tamil language by P Vasu titled as Love Birds that starred Prabhu Deva and Nagma.

Rathasapthami

1986

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu poster
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Strange things happen when Chandru and Sangeetha decide to get married. To his horror, Chandru learns that they are being pursued and attacked by the ghost of Sangeetha's mother from her previous life.

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu

1989

Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe poster
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In order to resolve her sister's marital problems, a young woman decides to marry her sister's brother-in-law. Things take a turn when she marries him under the guise of a village belle.

Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe

1991

Mavanige Thakka Aliya poster
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based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon, which was also adapted from his own 1983 Tamil film Poikkal Kudhirai.

Mavanige Thakka Aliya

1992

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro poster
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Film from India starring Kim and Vishnuvardhan

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

1986

Modada Mareyalli poster
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Ramanna wishes his son to become a police inspector someday. However, things take a turn when Ramanna is killed by Kaali, a goon.

Modada Mareyalli

1991

Manamecchida Hudugi poster
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Shiva and Gauri are childhood friends who are completely in love with each other. Gauri's father is a land lord and disagrees to the relationship as shiva is a laborer and does not match up to his class. Gauri's father has already searched a groom for Gauri without her approval. This being the third movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead actor, it went on to complete a silver jubilee theatrical run like the previous two movies, which earned him the title Hattrick Hero, which has remained an untouched record in the Indian cinema history. The movie was based on the novel Bete written by Kum. Veerabhadrappa. The movie was later remade in Tamil as Annakili Sonna Kathai.

Manamecchida Hudugi

1987

Premada Kanike poster
8.7

A tutor hired by a wealthy family witnesses a murder, while travelling by a train. She faces a dilemma when she realizes that the murderer is the patriarch of the family she has been hired by.

Premada Kanike

1976

Olavu Geluvu poster
9.5

Olavu Geluvu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by S. A. Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Balakrishna and Sampath. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.

Olavu Geluvu

1977

Karmika Kallanalla poster
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Mohan, a factory worker, tries to give his brother good education with his minimal wages. When he is falsely accused of a crime and dismissed from work, he resorts to illegal means to earn money.

Karmika Kallanalla

1982

Anukoolakkobba Ganda poster
NR

Radha, a wealthy girl, falls in love with Raja, a mechanic. Later, her father comes to know about their relationship and tries to separate the lovers.

Anukoolakkobba Ganda

1990

Bhakta Prahlada poster
NR

It is a Hindu mythological film directed by Vijay, and based on the tale of Prahalada. The film stars Rajkumar, Saritha, Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananth Nag. The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film won State Film Awards in Sound recording and cinematography categories. This was the fourth Kannada film on Prahlada after the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada, the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada and the 1960 film Dashavathara. Of the four films, this was the only one which was not shot in black and white. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Narasimhaavataaram.

Bhakta Prahlada

1983

Anand poster
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Srikanth, who sees Mala always spending time with Anand, tries to defame him. When Srikanth's father goes to Anand's house to settle the rivalry, he gets shocked when he sees who Anand's mother is. This was the debut movie of Shivarajkumar which was first of the three movies that completed a silver jubilee run theatrically, later earning him the title Hattrick Hero. The movie also completed 38 weeks of theatrical run.

Anand

1986

Santha Thukaram poster
7.0

1963 Indian Kannada language film

Santha Thukaram

1963

Bhale Huchcha poster
9.0

Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by Gopal Lakshman. It stars Rajkumar and Aarathi. This film was dubbed into Telugu as Dasara Picchodu and released in 1973. This was the only Kannada movie of actress Helen.

Bhale Huchcha

1972

Raja Nanna Raja poster
9.0

Geetha is in quest of finding a suitor. Just when she believes that she has found her perfect match, a stalker tries to convince her that he was her lover in their previous birth.

Raja Nanna Raja

1976

Jwalamukhi poster
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Jayasimha, a professor, exposes the forgery done by a mischief in the college. However, he is forced to resign after a biased probe indicts him.

Jwalamukhi

1985

Vasantha Geetha poster
10.0

Vasantha, an ordinary insurance agent, and Geetha, an arrogant woman, get married after fighting initially. However, the ensuing marital issues due to class differences soon drive them apart.

Vasantha Geetha

1980

Nanda Gokula poster
10.0

Sridar abandons his family and marries Mohini, the daughter of a rich business tycoon. However, Sridar's father, who meets with an accident, wishes to reunite with his son before dying.

Nanda Gokula

1972

Huliya Halina Mevu poster
10.0

Chengumani is commander-in-chief in the 18th-century Coorg region of present-day Karnataka. He becomes the king's commander-in-chief after saving his life, but his life gets complicated when he falls in love with Poovi and marries her in disguise. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prachanda Bheri. This was also Rajkumar's first cinemascope movie.

Huliya Halina Mevu

1979

Mane Mane Kathe poster
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Mane Mane Kathe is a 1981 Indian Kannada film, directed by Rajachandra and produced by B S Dwarakish and H R Prabhakar Reddy. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayachithra, Srinivasamurthy, K Vijaya, Lokanath, Leelavathi, Dwarakish, Seetharam and Uma Shivakumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam. Watch the full movie, Mane Mane Kathe, online, only on Eros Now.

Mane Mane Kathe

1981

Mathe Hadithu Kogile poster
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Sangeeta, who loves singer Anand, is forced to marry Kumar, her father's business partner. Post marriage, Sangeeta dies during childbirth, leaving behind a child that biologically belongs to Anand.

Mathe Hadithu Kogile

1990

Lagnapathrike poster
8.0

Lagnapathrike is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. This is the only movie in entire career of Rajkumar whose title starts with the letter "L".

Lagnapathrike

1967

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana poster
9.0

It is a 1974 Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by Vijay. The film, based on lord Venkateswara, stars Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi and Manjula. It also featured the first screen appearances of future actors and Rajkumar's sons, Shiva Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Ezhumalaiyan Dharisanam and in Telugu as Sri Tirupatikshetra Mahatyam (1977).

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

1974

Bahaddur Gandu poster
9.5

Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.

Bahaddur Gandu

1976

Chalisuva Modagalu poster
7.0

Mohan and his wife, Leela, are the leading lawyers. Trouble brews in their marital life and careers when Mohan defends his past lover who murdered her husband.

Chalisuva Modagalu

1982

Badavara Bandhu poster
9.5

Badavara Bandhu is a 1976 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Vijay. It stars Rajkumar and Jayamala. The movie is also notable for the negative character played by K. S. Ashwath.The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks and was declared a Blockbuster at the box office.

Badavara Bandhu

1976

Kamana Billu poster
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The movie stars Rajkumar, Anant Nag and Saritha. The film is based on the novel Mrigathrushna by Ashwini. This climax of the movie inspired a similar sequence in the 1999 Hindi movie Mann and its Telugu remake Ravoyi Chandamama.

Kamana Billu

1983

Sampatthige Savaal poster
7.8

The movie is based on the play Saahukaara written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the tracks composed by G. K. Venkatesh considered evergreen hits. Rajkumar became popular as a playback singer with the track Yaare Koogadali from the film which became an instant hit among the audiences. He would then go on to sing regularly for his films. The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as Thota Ramudu starring Chalam, in Tamil in 1975 as Pudhu Vellam starring Sivakumar and in Malayalam in 1976 as Themmadi Velappan starring Prem Nazir.

Sampatthige Savaal

1974

Naanobba Kalla poster
9.5

A boy gets separated from his parents and grows up to become a thief. When he finds his parents and tries to return to them, his father who is a police officer refuses to accept him.

Naanobba Kalla

1979

Mooruvare Vajragalu poster
8.7

This story is based on the epic of Mahabharatha.

Mooruvare Vajragalu

1973

No artwork available
NR

Bala Nagamma is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by P. R. Kaundinya and produced by Vikram Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and Master Babu. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. The movie is based on one of the popular stories of the traditional folklore Burra katha.

Baala Naagamma

1966