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{{Short description|1982 Kannada romantic drama film directed by Dorai Bhagwan duo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Hosa Belaku.jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| director = [[Dorai–Bhagavan]]
| writer = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Vani (writer)|Vani]]
| screenplay = Dorai - Bhagwan
| based_on = {{Based on|''Hosa Belaku''|Vani}}
| starring = [[Dr. Rajkumar]] [[Saritha]] [[Srinivasa Murthy]]
| producer = S. A. Srinivas Sadanand Rajashekar Shivaram
| music = [[M. Ranga Rao]]
| cinematography = [[B. C. Gowrishankar]]
| editing = P. Bhaktavatsalam
| studio = Kathyayini Cine Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|03|05}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/haalu-jenu-a-look-back.6313/#post-545490|title=Haalu Jenu A Look Back|date=3 June 2015|accessdate=10 November 2019|last=sandalwoodking|archive-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526070752/http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/haalu-jenu-a-look-back.6313/#post-545490|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
| runtime = 148 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget =
}}
'''''Hosa Belaku''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಹೊಸಬೆಳಕು.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|New Light}}) is a 1982 [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Dorai–Bhagavan]] duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by [[Vani (writer)|Vani]].<ref>{{cite web|date=24 April 2019|url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films|website=udayavani.com|title=Raj Festival|access-date=20 June 2019|archive-date=5 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505142131/https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sapnaonline.com/hosa-belaku-300886|title=Hosa Belaku novel|website=sapnaonline.com|accessdate=14 March 2014|archive-date=14 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314133647/https://sapnaonline.com/hosa-belaku-300886|url-status=live}}</ref> The film starred [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Saritha]], Mamatha Rao and [[K. S. Ashwath]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/hosabelaku.html|title=Hosa Belaku movie|access-date=14 March 2014|last=Entertainment.oneindia|archive-date=14 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314144443/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/hosabelaku.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The movie saw a theatrical run of 26 weeks.<ref name="Chalanachitra">{{cite web| url=http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8| url-status=dead| archive-date=17 July 2007|date=7 March 2007|accessdate=25 March 2018|last=chitratara|title=Raja of Chalanachitra}}</ref>

The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by [[M. Ranga Rao]] considered to be evergreen hits. He was awarded with the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|State Award for Best Music Director]] for the year.

== Plot ==
Ravi (Rajkumar) works in Delhi. He goes to Mysore to spend time with his sister and her family, which comprises her husband (Ashwath), a college-going daughter Nagaveni (Shobha), a young son (Master Lohith) and a step-daughter Vatsala (Sarita). Being a typical step-mother, the sister ill treats Vatsala all the time much to the dismay of Ravi. He tries to lessen Vatsala's troubles by pretending to help his sister and obtains her consent to send Vatsala to college. Vatsala and Ravi slowly fall in love.

Back in Delhi, Ravi's boss's daughter (Mamatha Rao) has fallen in love with him. Realizing he loves Vatsala Ravi resigns from his job and relocates to Mysore. When the sister learns that Vatsala and Ravi are in love, she blackmails Vatsala and forces her to reject Ravi so that Nagaveni can marry Ravi instead. When a dejected Ravi meets with an accident, and becomes blind Nagaveni refuses to marry him. Vatsala's marriage has been arranged against her consent. The succeeding events lead to a happy ending.

== Cast ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
|-
| [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
| ''Ravi''
|-
| [[Saritha]]
| ''Vatsala''
|-
| [[Srinivasa Murthy]]
| ''Murthy''
|-
| Mamatha Rao
| ''Latha''
|-
| [[K. S. Ashwath]]
| ''Gopalayya''
|-
| [[Puneeth Rajkumar|Master Lohith]]
| ''Puttu''<ref>{{cite web|date=14 April 2012|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/242077/in-starry-footsteps.html|title=In Starry Footsteps|last=deccanherald|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185141/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/242077/in-starry-footsteps.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Dubbing Janaki]]
|''Rajarajeshwari''
|-
| [[Shivaram]]
| ''Rajaraya''
|-
| [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
|
|-
| [[Rathnakar (actor)|Rathnakar]]
| ''Astrologer''
|-
|}
|[[Shobha]]
| '' Nagaveni ''

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Hosa Belaku
| cover =
| border =
| artist = [[M. Ranga Rao]]
| genre = [[Filmi]]
| type = Soundtrack
| language = Kannada
| released = 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sangeethamusic.com/album/hosa-belaku/|title=Hosa Belaku Sangeetha|last=Sangeethamusic|accessdate=10 November 2019|archive-date=10 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110093236/https://www.sangeethamusic.com/album/hosa-belaku/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| recorded = 1982
| label = Sangeetha
| director = M. Ranga Rao
}}
The music was composed by [[M. Ranga Rao]] with lyrics by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kannadasongmp3.blogspot.in/2009/12/hosa-belaku.html|title=Hosa Belaku songs|last=Kannadasongmp3|date=December 2009|access-date=14 March 2014|archive-date=14 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314140743/http://kannadasongmp3.blogspot.in/2009/12/hosa-belaku.html|url-status=live}}</ref> All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs. The song ''Kanneeradhaare'' was based on [[Jagjit Singh]]'s ghazal ''Koi Pass Aaya Sawere Sawere'' and was composed in Lalit raaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-difference-of-sameness/article22814064.ece|title=The difference of sameness|work=The Hindu|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627154937/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-difference-of-sameness/article22814064.ece|archive-date=27 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/why-rajkumar-songs-live-on-829706.html|title=Why Rajkumar songs live on|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=27 June 2024|date=25 April 2020|archive-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627155835/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/why-rajkumar-songs-live-on-829706.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ravi Neenu Aagasadinda
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]], [[Dr. Rajkumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Hosa Belaku
| extra2 = Dr. Rajkumar
| lyrics2 = Chi. Udaya Shankar
| length2 =
| title3 = Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu
| extra3 = Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki
| lyrics3 = Chi. Udaya Shankar
| length3 =
| title4 = Neenade Baalige Jyothi
| extra4 = S. Janaki, Dr. Rajkumar
| lyrics4 = Chi. Udaya Shankar
| length4 =
| title5 = Kannera Dhaare
| extra5 = Dr. Rajkumar
| lyrics5 = Chi. Udaya Shankar
| length5 =
| title6 = Theredide Mane
| extra6 = S. Janaki, [[Vani Jayaram]]
| lyrics6 = [[Kuvempu]]
| length6 =
}}

==Awards==
[[Karnataka State Film Awards]] 1981–82
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - [[M. Ranga Rao]]
[[Filmfare Awards South]] 1982
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress (Kannada)]] - [[Saritha]]
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/hosa-belaku/movieawards/65227797.cms|title=Saritha award|accessdate=10 November 2019|website=timesofindia.com|archive-date=8 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108155622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/hosa-belaku/movieawards/65227797.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1416714}}

{{Dorai–Bhagavan}}

[[Category:1982 films]]
[[Category:1982 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1982 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. Ranga Rao]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films about blind people in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dorai–Bhagavan]]

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