H. R. Bhargava

H. R. Bhargava

Born
Hunsur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

Nationality
Indian

Occupation
Film director, producer

Hunsur Ramachandra Bhagyachandra (Template:Lang-kn), known mononymously as Bhargava, is an Indian film director who worked primarily in Kannada cinema. Originally a producer, he came to be considered one of the best directors in Kannada cinema, and he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award, the highest award in Kannada cinema, in 2012. he has directed 50 films.

Early life

Bhargava was born in Madhwa brahmin family, Hunsur taluk in the Mysore State (now Karnataka). Before becoming an independent director, he worked as an assistant to film directors such as Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Siddalingaiah, Vijay, Geethapriya and K.S.R. Das.

He has worked as an associate in many successful movies such as Bangaarada Manushya, Bhaktha Khumbara, Babruvaahana, Naa Ninna Marayalaare, Mayor Muthanna, etc.

This gave him a rich experience and moulded his career to become a famous director.

He has a good number of disciples who have become successful directors; S. Narayan, Phani Ramachandra, Chandrashekar Sharma and others.

The music Directors Rajan-Nagendra have worked with him for more than 20 films. Many of the films have got melodious songs. He has also worked with noted music directors such as Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Satyam, Gurukiran, etc.

Career

Bhargava began his career in films as a film producer. Having produced eight films, he turned to direction. He made his debut as a film director in 1977 with the film Bhagyavantharu, that had Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi playing the lead roles. His next film Olavu Geluvu (1977), had Rajkumar and Lakshmi playing the lead roles. These two films were considered the best in his directing career.

His first film with Vishnuvardhan; Asaadhya Aliya was a successful one. He has a total of 23 films with Dr. Vishnuvardhan. The rate of success of this combination was very high. To name a few; Jeevana Chakra, Karunamayi, Jana Naayaka, Hrudaya Geethe, Karna, Mathe Haadithu Kogile, Onde Guri, Krishna Nee Begane Baaro and many others.

He has produced seven successful films and also has three decades of film-making to his credit. He is the only film director to have two silver Jubilee functions at the same place and same time. He has directed successful action films too.

He has directed seven films for Ambareesh, four films for Anant Nag, two films for Shankar Nag, two films for Shiva Rajkumar and many other actors.

His 50th movie Gandugali Kumara Rama is a mighty and colorful historical one.

In many of this interviews he has shown his gratitude to director Hunsur Krishnamurthy and famous comedian Dwarakeesh.

Filmography

Year	Film	Credited as		Language	Notes
		Director	Screenwriter
1977	Bhagyavantharu	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Directorial debut Remake of Dheerga Sumangali
1977	Olavu Geluvu	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1979	Asadhya Aliya	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1980	Manku Thimma	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Mastana
1980	Kulla Kulli	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1981	Guru Shishyaru	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Remake of Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
1981	Avala Hejje	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Based on Trishna Remade in Telugu as Bandhalu Anubandhalu
1982	Bandhalu Anubandhalu	Template:Y	Template:N	Telugu	Remake of Kannada movie Avala Hejje
1982	Pedda Gedda	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1982	Tony	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1983	Samarpane	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Based on novel by Usha Navratnaram
1983	Onde Guri	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1983	Gandugali Rama	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1984	Mooru Janma	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Based on a novel of same name by T. K. Rama Rao
1984	Bedaru Bombe	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1984	Preethi Vathsalya	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1985	Jeevana Chakra	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Dharmaatmudu and its Tamil version Nallavanuku Nallavan
1985	Vajra Mushti	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1986	Karna	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Saaheb
1986	Krishna Nee Begane Baro	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Souten
1986	Maneye Manthralaya	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Ghar Dwaar
1987	Karunamayi	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Based on novel by K. Saroja Rao Remade in Tamil as Ponmana Selvan
1987	Hrudaya Geethe	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Based on Pagla Kahin Ka
1987	Shanthi Nivasa	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Remake Vietnam Veedu
1987	Kurukshetra	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Malayalam movie Vartha
1987	Sowbhagya Lakshmi	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Karthika Deepam
1987	Shubha Milana	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Aalu Magalu
1988	Krishna Rukmini	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1988	Jana Nayaka	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1988	Nammoora Raja	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1990	Hosa Jeevana	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Tamil film Pudhea Paadhai
1990	Shivashankar	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Based on Hong Kong film Heart of Dragon
1990	Mathe Haditu Kogile	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1990	Chapala Chennigaraya	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Remake of Chinna Veedu
1991	Aranyadalli Abhimanyu	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1991	Nagunagutha Nali	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1991	Gandanige Takka Hendathi	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1991	Jagadeka Veera	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1992	Rajadhi Raja	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1992	Prema Sangama	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1992	Sapthapadi	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Based on a novel by Sayisuthe
1993	Prana Snehitha	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1993	Vasantha Poornima	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
1993	Jaga Mechida Huduga	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada	Based on novel Nishaanth by Sai Suthe
1994	Sammilana	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1995	Bangarada Kalasha	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1996	Bangarada Mane	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1997	Janani Janmabhoomi	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada
1998	High Command	Template:Y	Template:N	Kannada
2006	Gandugali Kumara Rama	Template:Y	Template:Y	Kannada	Based on a novel by Su. Rudramurthy Shastry

External links

• Template:IMDb name
• Bhargava Filmography. filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
• Bhargava movies list. bharatmovies.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
• Key People | Media Artists. mediaartists.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
• www.mypopkorn.com. mypopkorn.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.