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{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name = Kallarali Hoovagi
| image = Kallarali Hoovagi.Jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[T. S. Nagabharana]]
| producer = Anand Singh<br/>[[Madhu Bangarappa]]
| writer = B. L. Venu
| based_on = {{Based on|''Kallarali Hoovagi''|B. L. Venu}}
| starring = [[Vijay Raghavendra]]<br />[[Uma (actress)|Umashankari]]<br>[[Ambareesh]]<br />[[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]]
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = H. C. Venu
| editing = Basavaraj Urs
| studio = Akash Audio
| distributor =
| released = {{Start date|2006|12|22|df=yes}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
}}

'''''Kallarali Hoovagi''''' ({{lang-kn|ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ ಹೂವಾಗಿ}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[historical drama]] [[romance film]] directed by [[T. S. Nagabharana]], based on a novel of the same name written by B. L. Venu. Set in 1772, during the reign of [[Madakari Nayaka]], the last ruler of [[Chitradurga]], it features a fictitious love story between a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Veerashaiva]] boy and a [[Islam|Muslim]] girl.<ref>{{cite web|title=This is my treasure Venu BL|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/this-is-my-treasure--venu-bl-kannada-news-27703.html|website=indiaglitz.com|date=13 December 2006|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> The film stars [[Vijay Raghavendra]], [[Uma (actress)|Umashankari]], [[Anant Nag]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]], [[Ambareesh]], [[Avinash]].

At the [[54th National Film Awards]], the film won [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> It also won multiple awards at the 2006–07 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. Upon theatrical release on 22 December 2006, the film received widespread critical acclaim and also emerged as a box-office success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Director of 'Kallarali Hoovagi' overwhelmed by its success|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article1780278.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 January 2007|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ramachandra C. V.|title=On cloud nine|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jan82007/metromon181357200717.asp|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=8 January 2007|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref>

The core plot of the 2015 [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'' was thematically same as this movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prajavani.net/article/ಭಜರಂಗಿ-ಮತ್ತು-ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ|title=ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ...|author=B. L. Venu|date=12 October 2015|access-date=7 November 2015|language=kn|trans-title=Kallarali and Bhajarangi}}</ref>

==Plot==
A young Hindu boy (belonging to a caste primarily considered vegetarian) staying in a Hindu dominated kingdom finds a dumb Muslim girl belonging to Muslim dominated neighbouring enemy kingdom. He gives her shelter in his Hindu family without knowing her background. When he realizes that she is a non-vegetarian, he provides her with biryani secretly in spite of him being vegetarian. Then he realizes that she is Muslim while she is offering prayers but hides it from his parents. When it comes to fore that she belongs to enemy kingdom, he faces opposition from a senior family member. He decides to personally send her back to her hometown safely. Though he escapes the security at the borders, he gets caught in the enemy kingdom as she reaches home and is sentenced to death by hanging. However, he is pardoned after the girl regains her lost voice in the climax.

==Cast==
[[File:Director T S Nagabharna with the crew addressing the press on film Kallarali Hoovagi at Black Box, Kala Academy on the occasion of 37th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2006) in Panaji, Goa on December 2, 2006.jpg|thumb|Director [[T. S. Nagabharana]] (''center'') with the film's crew, addressing the media in the sidelines of [[37th International Film Festival of India]], 2006.]]
{{cast listing|
* [[Ambareesh]] as [[Madakari Nayaka]]
* [[Sumalatha]] as Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
* [[M. P. Shankar]] as Dodda Madakari Nayaka
* [[Vijay Raghavendra]] as Jayadeva
* [[Uma Shankari]] as Noor Jahan / Ratna
* [[Anant Nag]] as Basavadeva "Basayya", Jayadeva's father and royal court physician
* [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]] as Neelamma, Jayadeva's mother
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] as Murigeppa, Jayadeva's uncle
* Smitha as Gangi
* Mahalakshmi as Gauri, Jayadeva's sister
* [[Amulya]] as Uma, Jayadeva's sister (credited as Maulya)
* [[Shanthamma]] as Thippajji, Jayadeva's neighbour
* [[Devaraj]] as [[Hyder Ali]]
* Pavan Kumar as Ranga, Jayadeva's friend
* Yogish as Shivu
* [[Akul Balaji]] as Thippaga, Jayadeva's friend
* Santosh as Bhasha
* [[Avinash]] as Parashuramappa
* [[Sathyajith (actor)|Sathyajith]] as Kallinarasappa
* [[Sharath Lohithaswa]] as Palanayaka
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Mohiddin
* [[Duniya Vijay]] as Bedara Paapu
* Narendra Babu Sharma as Talavar Rangayya
* Bharath Bagavathar as Kuthbuddin Khan
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name = Kallarali Hoovagi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = October 2006
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 50:13
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer = Hamsalekha
| prev_title = '''[[Sixer (2007 film)|Sixer]]'''
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = '''Pandavaru'''
| next_year = 2006
}}

[[Hamsalekha]] composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack, also writing its lyrics. The soundtrack album consists of 12 tracks.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 50:13
| title1 = Kallarali Hoovaagi | extra1 = [[Hemanth Kumar]] | lyrics1 = [[Hamsalekha]] | length1 = 5:26
| title2 = Wah Wah Khana | extra2 = [[Udit Narayan]] | lyrics2 = Hamsalekha| length2 = 5:51
| title3 = Ee Bhoomi | extra3 = Hemanth Kumar | lyrics3 = Hamsalekha | length3 = 5:42
| title4 = Nanna Nechhina Koteya | extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chithra]] | lyrics4 = Hamsalekha | length4 = 5:26
| title5 = Hanatheya Adiyalle | extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]] | lyrics5 = Hamsalekha | length5 = 3:57
| title6 = Dayavillada Dharmavu | extra6 = [[M. M. Keeravani]] | lyrics6 = [[Basavanna]] | length6 = 2:58
| title7 = Barappa O Thingala Mava | extra7 = Kunal Ganjawala | lyrics7 = Hamsalekha | length7 = 5:08
| title8 = Akka Kelavva | extra8 = [[Nanditha]] | lyrics8 = [[Akka Mahadevi]] | length8 = 4:51
| title9 = Ninna Nenapinali | extra9 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Chithra | lyrics9 = Hamsalekha | length9 = 4:54
| title10 = Alimola Alimola | extra10 = Rajesh Krishnan, Chithra | lyrics10 = Hamsalekha | length10 = 2:37
| title11 = Mysore Desh | extra11 = [[Jayateerth Mevundi]] | lyrics11 = Hamsalekha | length11 = 1:40
| title12 = Sampige Siddesha | extra12 = Hemanth Kumar | lyrics12 = Hamsalekha | length12 = 1:53
}}

==Critical reception==
"Kallarali Hoovaagi" got very good critical reaction. Most newspapers and websites hailed it as an exceptional film.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3093/kannada/kallarali-hoovagi/996/review.htm | title=Kallarali Hoovagi Kannada Movie Review | publisher=nowrunning.com | date=23 December 2006 | author=RGV | accessdate=6 May 2021 }}</ref>

==Awards==
;[[54th National Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rao |first1=K. N. Venkatasubba |title=Master Kishan's 'C/O Foot Path' wins Golden Lotus Award |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/11/stories/2008061156280500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923155125/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/11/stories/2008061156280500.htm |archive-date=23 September 2008 |language=en |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 June 2008}}</ref>
* [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]
;[[2006–07 Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]] – Basavaraj Urs
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – Vittal
* [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] (Costume Design) – Nagini Bharana, [[Roshni Dinaker]]

==See also==
*[[Janumada Jodi]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt14333090}}
* {{cite web |title=Director of 'Kallarali Hoovagi' overwhelmed by its success |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Director-of-%60Kallarali-Hoovagi-overwhelmed-by-its-success/article14703898.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=9 January 2007}}

{{T. S. Nagabharana}}
{{Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration}}

[[Category:2006 films]]
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[[Category:Films shot in Chitradurga]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha]]
[[Category:Best Film on National Integration National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:2000s historical drama films]]
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