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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Ashwamedha<br />
| image = Ashwame.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster of the film<br />
| director = [[C. R. Simha]]<br />
| producer = Shanthilal Jain<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| writer = {{plainlist|<br />
*C. R. Simha<br />
*Keerthi<br />
}}<br />
| story = <br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Kumar Bangarappa]]<br />
*Geethanjali<br />
}}<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = Sangeetha Raja<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/sangeetha-raja|access-date=26 January 2020|website=chiloka.com|title=Sangeetha Raja movies list}}</ref><br />
| cinematography = R. Deviprasad<ref>{{Cite web|website=chiloka.com|title=R. Deviprasad film list|url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/r-deviprasad|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref><br />
| editing = S. Manohar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/manohar-4|title=S. Manohar film list|first=|last=|website=chiloka.com|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref><br />
| studio = Sri Renukamba Enterprises<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{film date|1990|||df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 135 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Ashwamedha''''' ({{lang-kn|ಅಶ್ವಮೇಧ}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[action film]] directed by [[C. R. Simha]]. It stars [[Kumar Bangarappa]] and Geethanjali in the lead roles with [[Srividya]], [[Srinath]], [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]], [[Avinash (Kannada actor)|Avinash]] and [[Ramesh Bhat]] essaying other important roles.<br />
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The story was written by [[C. R. Simha]] who co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues with Keerthi. The film was produced by Shanthilal Jain in the banner of Sri Renukamba Enterprises. The film was edited by S. Manohar while R. Deviprasad handled the cinematography.<br />
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The film met with positive reviews upon release and is often regarded as one of the best films in [[Kumar Bangarappa]]'s career.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Kumar Bangarappa]]<br />
* Geethanjali<br />
* [[Srinath]]<br />
* [[Srividya]]<br />
* [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]]<br />
* Keerthi<br />
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]<br />
* [[Avinash]]<br />
* [[Disco Shanti]]<br />
* [[Michael Madhu]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Ashwamedha<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = Sangeetha Raja<br />
| cover = Ashwamedha album cover.jpg<br />
| border = yes<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Soundtrack cover<br />
| released = 26 January 1990<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 26:36<br />
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br />
| language = [[Kannada]]<br />
| producer =<br />
| prev_title = Ekalavya<br />
| prev_year = 1990<br />
| next_title = [[Sundarakanda (1991 film)|Sundara Kanda]]<br />
| next_year = 1991<br />
}}<br />
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Sangeetha Raja composed the background score for the film and to the soundtracks, with the lyrics for all the soundtracks penned by [[Doddarange Gowda]]. The album consists of five soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ashwamedha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ashwamedha-original-motion/id606320517 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 6 October 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack "Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki" sung by actor and playback singer, [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], was received very well and is often considered one of his best songs.<ref>{{cite web |title= The best songs of Rajkumar |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17songs.htm |work= Rediff.com |date= 17 April 2006 |access-date= 6 October 2014}}</ref> The song is still being played in cultural and religious activities, and concerts across [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Cultural festivities refresh students |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71691/archives.php |newspaper= Deccan Herald |date= 26 May 2010 |access-date= 6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= A spirited performance |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-spirited-performance/article1934993.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 23 October 2007 |access-date= 6 October 2014}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 26:36<br />
| title1 = Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Doddarange Gowda]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br />
| length1 = 6:25<br />
| title2 = Yako Eno Nannede<br />
| lyrics2 = Doddarange Gowda<br />
| extra2 = [[Manjula Gururaj]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| length2 = 4:51<br />
| title3 = Ee Jaya Nimmade<br />
| lyrics3 = Doddarange Gowda<br />
| extra3 = Manjula Gururaj, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam<br />
| length3 = 4:57<br />
| title4 = Ee Jeevanave Ullasa<br />
| lyrics4 = Doddarange Gowda<br />
| extra4 = Manjula Gururaj<br />
| length4 = 5:31<br />
| title5 = A B C D<br />
| lyrics5 = Doddarange Gowda<br />
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam<br />
| length5 = 4:52<br />
}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
== External Links ==<br />
# [https://gaana.com/album/ashwamedha/''Ashwamedha''] at [[Gaana.com|gaana]]<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s Kannada-language films]]<br />
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