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{{short description|1959 film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Abba Aa Hudugi
| image = Abba Aa Hudugi VCD cover.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Film VCD cover
| director = H. L. N. Simha
| producer = H. L. N. Simha
| writer = H. L. N. Simha
| starring = [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]<br>[[Mynavathi]]<br>[[Pandari Bai]]
| music = [[P. Kalinga Rao]]
| cinematography = B. Dorairaj
| editing = R. Ramamurthy
| studio =
| distributor = Sri Jamuna Productions
| released = {{Film date|1959|||df=yes}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Abba Aa Hudugi''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಅಬ್ಬಾ ಆ ಹುಡುಗಿ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|''Wow, that girl''}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film written, directed and produced by H. L. N. Sinha based on his own play of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJTZhJc4Pg0&feature=youtu.be|title=ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ಡಬ್ಬಲ್ ಸಂಭಾವನೆ ಪಡೆದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರಮರ್ದಿನಿ | Mahishasura Mardini | Dharma Vijaya|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-date=27 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327041425/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=uJTZhJc4Pg0&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}}</ref> It stars [[Rajashankar]] in his debut role, [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] in an extended cameo along with [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]], [[Mynavathi]] and [[Pandari Bai]]. It is considered a landmark film in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite news |title= A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete |url= http://www.hindu.com/2004/07/21/stories/2004072102410500.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040908100915/http://www.hindu.com/2004/07/21/stories/2004072102410500.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 8 September 2004 |date= 21 July 2004 |newspaper= [[The Hindu]] |accessdate= 30 March 2014}}</ref> Critics have noted that the theme of the movie is loosely based on [[William Shakespeare]] 's ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/shakespeare-influenced-kannada-films-too/article8510212.ece|title=Shakespeare influenced Kannada films too|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 April 2016|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara|access-date=22 October 2017|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230910075904/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/shakespeare-influenced-kannada-films-too/article8510212.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with the title ''Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jQGaHVCoFNM&feature=youtu.be|title=Rajkumar Tamil Song || Rajkumar Rare videos|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-date=27 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327041501/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jQGaHVCoFNM&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}}</ref> and was released in 1960. Dialogues were written by S. A. Subbaraman. This film also marked the only Kannada film for [[Malayalam]] actress [[Sukumari]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039)}}</ref>

== Plot ==

Mynavathi is the arrogant girl, who looks down on men. Rajashankar, plays the protagonist, who marries her, teaches her manners and educates her to behave well. Dr. Rajkumar, who costars, marries the younger sister of Mynavathi. The movie became a trend-setter. P. Kalinga Rao's song "Ba Chinna Mohana Nodenna" became a chart-buster.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|* [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] as Suresh
* [[Rajashankar]] as Sarvottama
* [[Mynavathi]] as Sharmishtha
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Jyoti
* [[M. V. Rajamma]]
* [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] as Shobh
* [[B. R. Panthulu]]
* [[Dikki Madhava Rao]]
* H. L. N. Simha
* [[Advani Lakshmi Devi]]
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] in a guest appearance
* Ramadevi
* [[Sukumari]] as dancer
}}

== Soundtrack ==
Music by [[P. Kalinga Rao]]. Lyrics were written by H. L. N. Simha. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[P. Kalinga Rao]], [[Jikki]], [[S. Janaki]], T. S. Bagavathi, Swarnalatha, Mohana Kumari & Sohana Kumari.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Duration (mm:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Hrudaya Deviye Ninna" || P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki || rowspan=7|H. L. N. Simha || 02:55
|-
| 2 || "Baarena Manohara" || Jikki || 02:08
|-
| 3 || "Asheya Gopura Nirmisikondu" || P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki || 03:15
|-
| 4 || "Kanna Mucchale Aaduva" || Jikki, T. S. Bagavathi & Swarnalatha || 02:27
|-
| 5 || "Anandadaayakavu Priyakarana Olavu" || S. Janaki || 03:20
|-
| 6 || "Oh Soma Soma" || || 02:48
|-
| 7 || "Ba Chinna Mohana Nodenna" || P. Kalinga Rao, Mohana Kumari & Sohana Kumari || 03:27
|-
| 8 || "Andhakara" ||T. S. Bagavathi || || 02:41
|}

;Tamil
For the Tamil-dubbed version ''Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam'', the music was composed by Jeevan. Lyrics were by Puratchidasan & Solai Rasu. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Jikki]], [[A. P. Komala]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Duration (mm:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Idhaya Deviye Kannae" || P. B. Sreenivas & A. P. Komala || Solai Rasu || 02:55
|-
| 2 || "" || || || 02:08
|-
| 3 || "Kaadhalil Inbathil Moozhgi" || P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani || || 03:15
|-
| 4 || "" || || || 02:27
|-
| 5 || "" || || || 03:20
|-
| 6 || "" || || || 02:48
|-
| 7 || "Malligai Poochendu Paar Athaan" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || Puratchidasan || 03:27
|-
| 8 || "" || || || 02:41
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{youTube|VrhdqI5beBM|Malligai Poochendu Paar Athaan}} - A song from the Tamil dubbed version of the film
{{The Taming of the Shrew}}
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[[Category:1959 films]]
[[Category:1950s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1959 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films based on The Taming of the Shrew]]
[[Category:1959 comedy films]]

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