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<div>{{Short description|1973 film directed by Vijay}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Gandhada Gudi<br />
| image = Gandhada Gudi.jpg<br />
| image_size =<br />
| border =<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = 1986 re-release poster<br />
| native_name = {{film name|Kannada|ಗಂಧದ ಗುಡಿ|translation=Temple of Sandalwood}}<br />
| director = [[Vijay (director)|Vijay]]<br />
| producer = [[M. P. Shankar]]<br />
| writer =<br />
| screenplay = Vijay<br />M. D. Sundar<br />
| story = M. P. Shankar<br />
| based_on = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} --><br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />
*[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br />
*[[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]]<br />
*M. P. Shankar<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Rajan-Nagendra]]<br />
| cinematography = D. V. Rajaram<br />
| editing = Bal G. Yadav<br />
| studio =<br />
| distributor = Bharani Chithra<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1973|||}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Gandhada Gudi''''' is a 1973 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by Vijay and produced by [[M. P. Shankar]]. [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] in his 150th film portrays an honest forest officer Kumar while [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] plays the antagonist, Anand, though his character is redeemed at the end of the film. Kalpana, [[M. P. Shankar]], [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] and Balakrishna performed other important roles.<br />
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It was the first Indian movie made on the concept of protection of forests and wildlife conservation.<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/kannada-film-picks-forworld-environment-day-846454.html</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/masti-gudi-lopsided-concern-for-tiger/article18446493.ece</ref> It is the only movie in which [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] appeared together. The film was seen as a milestone in the career of Rajkumar.<ref>{{cite web |title= Born winner |url= http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2702/stories/20100129270211000.htm |publisher= Frontline |date= January 2010 |accessdate= 27 October 2013}}</ref> The movie became a [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] and saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8</ref><br />
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It was the time when [[CITES]] – 1973 Convention on International Trade in Species of wild Flora and Fauna was signed. [[CITES]] aimed to reduce the economic incentive to poach endangered species and destroy their habitat by closing off the international market.The movie was praised for portraying the rich bio diversity of the state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/here-are-some-must-watch-iconic-films-of-dr-rajkumar-829441.html</ref><br />
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The movie was remade in Hindi in 1979 as ''[[Kartavya (1979 film)|Kartavya]]''.The success of ''Gandhada Gudi'' led to a sequel in 1995 titled ''[[Gandhada Gudi Part 2]]'' starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]].<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Kumar ([[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]) is a range forest officer who goes to the Nagarhole National forest to protect the natural resources. His main rival is the poacher Anand ([[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]) who unknown to him has been kidnapped and raised by Raja Venkatappa Nayaka ([[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]]) to exact revenge on his father. In the final scenes, Anand gets hold of Kumar's mother and asks him to not interfere or that he will set fire to the forest. But Kumar shoots Anand, fatally injuring him in the chest. Venkatappa then comes in climax and reveals that Anand is Kumar's younger brother and he had done this to take revenge on his family. He tries to kill Kumar, but Anand kills venkatappa and dies on the lap of his mother.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
* [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as Kumar<br />
* [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]] as Lakshmi<br />
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Anand (guest appearance)<br />
* [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] as Shivaji<br />
* [[H. R. Shastry]] as Hanumayya<br />
* Malur Sonnappa<br />
* Anand Shekhar<br />
* [[Tiger Prabhakar]] as Moosa<br />
* Xavier<br />
* Cheluvaraju<br />
* Abdul Azis<br />
* Borayya as Borayya<br />
* S. A. V. Swamy<br />
* Mahadevappa<br />
* Nazeer Ahmed<br />
* Louis<br />
* Sriram<br />
* Nandagopal<br />
* [[M. P. Shankar]] as Johnny<br />
* [[Advani Lakshmi Devi]] as Saraswathi<br />
* [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] as Gangi<br />
* Prema Kumari as Putti<br />
* Shyam (credited as Baby Shyam)<br />
* Virupaksh (credited as Master Virupaksh)<br />
* Basavaraj (credited as Master Basavaraj)<br />
* Master Nataraj (credited as Master Nataraj)<br />
* [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] as Venkatappa Nayaka (cameo)<br />
* [[Sampath (actor)|Sampath]] as [[Deputy conservator of forests]] (cameo)<br />
* [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] as Kunju Ahmed (cameo)<br />
* [[Shakti Prasad]] as Raja (cameo)<br />
}}<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film has brilliant cinematography of the Nagarhole and Bandipur forest in Mysore which is the seat of the royal family of Karnataka. The entire cast has given excellent dimensions to their role.<br />
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During the shooting of the film where Vishuarvadan's character "shoots" Rajkumar's character's mother, the prop gun was accidentally switched to a real gun. Prabakaran, a forest ranger who realised someone took the gun, ran to the shooting spot to avert untoward incident.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/in-memoriam/article788710.ece</ref><ref>http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F44086%2Fking-cobra-lion-king.html%2F</ref> Just as Vishnuvardhan was about to pull the trigger, Prabakaran begged for him to stop.<ref>https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/the-day-dr-raj-kumar-was-almost-shot-dead/</ref> The incident caused trauma for Vishuvardan who got death threats from Rajkumar fans .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/7225/sandalwood/fascinating-facts-of-kannada-film-history-news-details |title=Fascinating facts of Kannada film industry|work=Super Good Movies |access-date=2015-01-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054816/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/7225/sandalwood/fascinating-facts-of-kannada-film-history-news-details |archive-date=29 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article220313.ece?service=print</ref> Despite this, both Rajkumar and Vishuvardhan remained on good terms afterwards.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/In-memoriam/article15692761.ece</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Gandhada Gudi<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Rajan-Nagendra]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| border = yes<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Soundtrack cover<br />
| released = 14 September 1973<br />
| recorded = 1973<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 12:30<br />
| label = [[Saregama]]<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| producer =<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
| next_title =<br />
| next_year =<br />
}}<br />
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Music for the film and soundtracks were composed by the duo [[Rajan-Nagendra]].<br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track list<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 12:30<br />
| title1 = Naavaaduva Nudiye<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]<br />
| extra1 = [[P. B. Sreenivas]]<br />
| length1 = 6:08<br />
| title2 = Arerere Ginirama<br />
| lyrics2 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra2 = [[P. Susheela]]<br />
| length2 = 3:33<br />
| title3 = Ellu Hogolla<br />
| lyrics3 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra3 = [[S. Janaki]], P. B. Sreenivas<br />
| length3 = 2:49<br />
}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The title song, filmed on [[Karnataka]] and [[Kannada]] is still popular among the Kannadigas. The song can be heard even today on any festival or function in [[Karnataka]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pb-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/article4617526.ece</ref><br />
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==Sequel==<br />
{{Main|Gandhada Gudi Part 2}}<br />
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The sequel to Gandhada Gudi had Shiva Rajkumar in the role of a forest officer who is posted in the same forest where his father has created a history. His character now has to carry his father's mission and protect the forest. Many considered the sequel to be a disappointment when compared to the legacy of the original.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
The film which speaks about the preservation of forests inspired other Kannada films – ''Jayasimha'', ''Mrugalaya'' and ''Maasti Gudi''. Also Gandhada Gudi is the first Indian movie made on the concept of forest conservation.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/masti-gudi-lopsided-concern-for-tiger/article18446493.ece</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Bandipur National Park]]<br />
* [[Nagarhole National Park]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|360153}}<br />
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