Bharathi Vishnuvardhan

Acting

Bharathi Vishnuvardhan

Born

1948-08-15 (78)

Place of birth

Bhadravati, Karnataka, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

Bharathi is an Indian film actress who has performed in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. She was mostly seen as a leading actress in the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s to 1980s.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 3 titles

2000s · 5 titles

Tananam Tananam poster
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Tananam Tananam (Kannada: ತನನಂ ತನನಂ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada romantic musical drama film directed and written by Kavitha Lankesh. The film introduces Shaam, a Tamil actor, to Kannada cinema along with Ramya and Rakshita teaming up together for the first time, in the lead roles. The film was produced by N. M. Suresh and based on a Tamil short story written by Kalki. The film released on 24 November 2006. The film won two Filmfare Awards in Best Actress and Best Lyricist categories. Noted violinist L. Subramaniam was roped in to play violin bits in the film.

Tananam Tananam

2006

Narasimham poster
7.3

Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) is sentenced for six years prison life for murdering his classmate. Induchoodan, the only son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan) was framed in the case by Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and his crony DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu) to take revenge on idealist judge Menon who had earlier given jail sentence to Manapally in a corruption case. The story begins with Induchoodan released and his father & mother coming to stay with him.

Narasimham

2000

Preethi Prema Pranaya poster
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2003 Indian Kannada-language drama film

Preethi Prema Pranaya

2003

Mazhathullikkilukkam poster
6.5

Solomon was practically raised by his teachers Anna and Mari. He mysteriously shows up one day years later when they are both retired in a hill-station, offering to live with them and take care of their affairs. The teachers are elated, and Solomon quickly works his magic to liven up things, in the process starting a little romance with the teachers' nurse . Unfortunately, a turn of events brings out the real reason behind Solomon's sudden migration to the hills.

Mazhathullikkilukkam

2002

Karumadikkuttan poster
6.2

Kuttan, is a thirty - year old man, but he has the intelligence of a ten - year old. People call him Karumadikkuttan as he is dark. Everyone has sort of affection for him and he too is always ready to do anything for anybody in the village. The remuneration that he gets for any job somehow is never above five rupees. But he works really hard when he is terribly hungry just for the sake of this meagre amount. And he has no complaint against anybody. People even ridicule him. But he thinks only of the positive aspect of things and has no grudge against anybody.

Karumadikkuttan

2001

1990s · 9 titles

Devasuram poster
7.0

Neelakanthan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.

Devasuram

1993

Mathsara poster
NR

A son seeking revenge for his father's death at the hands of a rich businessman.

Mathsara

1990

Varnapakittu poster
6.5

A young man gets angry with his father and runs away to Singapore. He decides to impress his father with his wealth and persuades a girl to masquerade as his fiancee.

Varnapakittu

1997

Prema Yuddham poster
8.0

Kalyan, a dancer, falls in love with a girl who comes to him in order to learn dancing. However, the lovers face many problems while they strive to be together.

Prema Yuddham

1990

No artwork available
10.0

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath is a 1995 Indian Malayalam film about Chandrasekhara Menon's family. After his retirement his children moves away with their shares and starts their families but Chandrasekhara Menon is left alone with no one but his loyal and loving wife,Parvathi.

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995

Santhwanam poster
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Thampi (Nedumudi Venu) and his wife become alone in their life when their beloved son marries against their wish and goes to U.S. As a surprise on Thampi's sixtieth birthday, their grand-daughter (Meena) comes alone from U.S. to live with them.

Santhwanam

1991

Oru Yaatra Mozhi poster
7.8

It is a story about a father and a son which is filled with sentiments or sorrow. Govindankutty (Mohanlal) is on a look out for his unknown father seeking to take revenge by killing him for leaving him and his mother. Then enters Anantha Subramaniam (Sivaji Ganeshan) a rich trader, who comes to Govindankutty's home-town and likes him instantly for his loyalty and honesty.

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997

Nakshatratharattu poster
7.5

The story of Sunil (Kunchacko Boban) and Hema (Shalini) who meet each other while on a bus trip.

Nakshatratharattu

1998

No artwork available
NR

Pandi, an uneducated villager, sets out to find a job and his life partner in a big town.

Sundara Pandian

1998

1980s · 10 titles

Bangarada Jinke poster
9.0

A young man sets out on a treasure hunt to capture a golden deer with magical powers. However, he soon learns secrets from his past life which shock him.

Bangarada Jinke

1980

Prema Kadambari poster
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Prema Kadambari is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by B. Mallesh.

Prema Kadambari

1987

Uttar Dakshin poster
6.5

At the time of his mother's death, Raja comes to know that his father is still alive and living a wealthy life. Raja now befriends Shankran, his step-brother.

Uttar Dakshin

1987

Anthima Theerpu poster
NR

Anthima Theerpu is a 1987 Kannada-language film directed by A. T. Raghu

Anthima Theerpu

1987

Rahasya Rathri poster
1.0

Indian horror movie from 1980.

Rahasya Rathri

1980

Pedda Gedda poster
NR

The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.

Pedda Gedda

1982

Yuddha Kaanda poster
9.0

A content lower-middle-class family lives peacefully, teaching their kids through a song about facing life's challenges together and emerging victorious.

Yuddha Kaanda

1989

Uppu poster
10.0

Story begins when old patriarch Moosa Meleri arrives in a quiet Kerala village with his adopted son Abu and daughter-in-law Amina. He has lost all his money in litigation. Despite their hardships they are happy until their rich landlord covets Amina. Heartbroken, Amina is forced to divorce Abu and become the landlord's second wife. Twenty years later Amina is alone while her father still indulges in litigations, her son leads a dissolute life and her daughter elopes with the chauffeur.

Uppu

1987

Runa Mukthalu poster
9.0

A 1984 Indian Kannada language film directed and co-produced by Puttanna Kanagal, starring Bharathi and Ramakrishna. The film is based on the novel Runa by Anupama Niranjana

Runa Mukthalu

1984

Mutthinantha Manushya poster
NR

Shivu, an honest man, lives a simple life with his family. However, years later, Shivu's old rival and the enmity between his two sons threaten to create a rift within his family.

Mutthinantha Manushya

1989

1970s · 18 titles

Avalukendru Or Manam poster
NR

The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.

Avalukendru Or Manam

1971

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NR

After realising his nephew's evil intentions, a man sends his heir to a boarding school in order to protect him. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.

Meendum Vazhven

1971

Manasaakshi poster
NR

Manasaakshi (transl. Conscience) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language social film, directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao. It stars Krishna Ghattamaneni, Bharathi Rao, Kongara Jaggayya, Kantha Rao, and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by J.V. Raghavulu.

Manasaakshi

1977

Nagarahole poster
9.0

Madhu, a schoolteacher, goes on a trip to Nagarhole National Park with her son Chandru. But things go awry when Chandru and his friends decide to sneak out and visit the forest.

Nagarahole

1977

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NR

Ravi is the son of a wealthy businessman, Ramlal. One day he learns about his father's extramarital affair and concocts a plan to teach him a lesson.

Aankh Micholi

1972

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna poster
NR

A scheming young man hatches a sinister conspiracy to infiltrate his doppelganger's household and usurp the latter's family inheritance.

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna

1975

Sri Krishnadevaraya poster
8.0

Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.

Sri Krishnadevaraya

1970

Hasiru Thorana poster
10.0

Hasiru Thorana is a 1970 Kannada film starring Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi in lead roles. Directed by T.V. Singh Thakur

Hasiru Thorana

1970

Bhagya Jyothi poster
NR

Based on a novel by Mangala Satyan, this movie is a mirror to society's take on the caste system.

Bhagya Jyothi

1975

Mastana poster
10.0

A poor and lonely woman strikes up a friendship with a rich but neglected child, but her parents refuse to let their child see her - until she falls gravely ill.

Mastana

1970

Neramu Siksha poster
8.0

Krishna accidentally blinds Balaiah and kills his brother in a road mishap. After the unfortunate event, Krishna has to bear the consequences of his conduct.

Neramu Siksha

1973

Bangaarada Manushya poster
9.4

Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help her out.

Bangaarada Manushya

1972

Doorada Betta poster
9.0

The film starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. It had Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath and Sampath playing supporting roles. The film, along with Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973), was Rajkumar's last movie in black-and-white. However, this movie had a few sequences shot in colour. This was also the last film where Rajkumar and Bharathi were seen together. This was also Rajkumar's last collaboration with Siddalingaiah. The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Siddalingaiah.The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.

Doorada Betta

1973

Bhale Jodi poster
9.0

Bhale Jodi is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Y. R. Swamy. It stars Rajkumar in dual roles with Bharathi and Dinesh in other lead roles. The film was based on the story written by Jawar Seetharaman and was produced under Rajkamal Arts banner. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1972 as Bullema Bullodu starring Chalam and in Hindi in 1973 as Jaise Ko Taisa. Rajkumar appeared as Echchamanayaka in a small drama sequence in the movie.

Bhale Jodi

1970

Kunwara Baap poster
7.0

Born without any knowledge of his parentage, Mahesh drives a bicycle rickshaw for a living in a town in India, prays to Bhagwan Shri Kishan, and lives in an unhealthy shanty hut. He is friendly with Sheela, who works as a maidservant, hopes to marry her someday, much to the chagrin of Kalu Dada, who lusts after Sheela. One night while returning home he comes across an abandoned male baby near Bhagwan Shri Ganesh's Mandir. He looks for the family of this child, asks for help from the Mandir's Poojary, as well as a Mullah and a Hawaldar, all in vain. When he tries to abandon the child, he is literally forced to adopt him, and when he does so, he faces considerable opposition from his neighbors, and ends up hating the child.

Kunwara Baap

1974

Hrudaya Sangama poster
9.0

Rajanna is confined to a luxurious lifestyle and his routine of work is managed by his caretaker. But Rajanna wants to lead a normal life and tries to break free from his way of living.

Hrudaya Sangama

1972

Kula Gourava poster
8.0

Kula Gourava is a 1971 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Peketi Sivaram and written by G. Balasubramanyam. It stars Rajkumar in triple roles along with Jayanthi and Bharathi. The film was produced under Sri Eswari Productions of N. Veeraswamy. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by T. G. Lingappa. Popular actor-director V. Ravichandran, son of the film producer Veerasamy, appeared in the film as a child artist. The film swept 5 awards at the 1970-71 Karnataka State Film Awards including the best film, best actor, and best editor categories.

Kula Gourava

1971

Baalu Belagithu poster
9.5

Baalu Belagithu is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi.[1] The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B V Srinivas and A S Bhakthavathsalam. It was remade in Telugu as Manchivadu, in Hindi as Humshakal and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan.

Baalu Belagithu

1970

1960s · 15 titles

No artwork available
NR

Four ex-convicts come together to produce a film, repeating their crimes of theft to raise funds.

Naangu Killadigal

1966

Deiva Cheyal poster
NR

The role played by Major Sundarrajan becomes very attached to his four elephants after they save his life. His wife, however, fears for her child and tells him that he must choose between the animals and his family.

Deiva Cheyal

1967

Nil Gavani Kadhali poster
NR

A gang of diamond smugglers led by a wily chief is assets by Babu, his niece Malathy meets the CID officer Shankar and hands over a packet at an Airport lounge to be handed over to her uncle. and her elder sister Radha meets the pal Seetharaman and falls in love with him. The two Pairs go through severed adventure and expose the villains.

Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969

Amma poster
NR

Rani, a widowed woman, is known for her strength, resilience, and unconditional love for her son.

Amma

1968

Manassakshi poster
NR

Manassakshi is a 1968 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Manassakshi

1968

Gange Gowri poster
9.0

The film encompasses the story of Daksha yajna. It depicts how the daksha yajna was desecrated following the jumping into the fire by Lord Shiva's wife Dakshayani. Following this, Lord Shiva marries Goddess Parvati. Later, the Devatas Shiva, Ganga, Gowri all take birth as avatars on earth in the city of Kashi. Eventually, Shiva, Gowri and Ganga all get married in their earthly avatars.

Gange Gowri

1967

Geet Gaaya Pattharonne poster
6.0

An impoverished sculptor marries his inspiration but is then betrayed by her.

Geet Gaaya Pattharonne

1965

Madhu Malathi poster
10.0

1966 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role

Madhu Malathi

1966

Dudde Doddappa poster
7.0

Dudde Doddappa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Ramesh and Narasimharaju. It was remade in Tamil as Namma Veettu Lakshmi (1966) and in Telugu as Lakshmi Nivasam (1968).

Dudde Doddappa

1966

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1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".

Chandhrodhayam

1966

Mehrban poster
7.0

Mehrban is a 1967 Hindi language film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film Padikkadha Medhai (1960) which itself was a remake of the 1953 Bengali film Jog Biyog, based on the novel of the same name by Ashapoorna Devi.

Mehrban

1967

Rajasekhara poster
NR

Rajasekhara is a 1967 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Rajasekhara

1967

No artwork available
8.0

Nadodi is another successful film of MGR directed by Bhanthulu. MGR & Saroja Devi excellently performed as blind in this movie. The movie contains all popular songs as Androru Naal, Kadavul Seitha Paavam , Naadu Athai Naadu, Thirumbi Vaa, Rasikkathane Indha Azhagu. The good screenplay makes us to enjoy the movie with great performance.

Nadodi

1966

Suraj poster
6.3

Vikram Singh is the Maharaja of Pratap Nagar and is very impressed with his Senapati Sangram Singh for years of loyal service. He decides to make him a Maharaja and agrees to marry his daughter, Anuradha, with his son, Pratap. Years later, Vikram sends his now grown-up Anuradha to visit the coronation of Rajkumar Pratap Singh and approve of him as her husband, and she sets off without any escort with just her maid-servant, Kalavati, for company. Shortly thereafter, Vikram is informed that Kalavati has been abducted by a bandit named Suraj Singh, he accordingly rushes over to Sangram's and this is where he discovers to his shock that Kalavati is posing as Anuradha, and it is his daughter that has been abducted by Suraj. Watch what happens when Suraj is arrested and lodged in a dungeon, and preparations are set forth for the coronation of Pratap and his subsequently marriage with Anuradha.

Suraj

1966

Beedi Basavanna poster
8.0

Beedi Basavanna is a 1967 Indian Kannada language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Vandana (B. Vijayalakshmi) and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. B. R. Panthulu remade the movie in Tamil in 1970 as Thedi Vandha Mappillai with minor changes.

Beedi Basavanna

1967

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