Abba Aa Hudugi ( ) 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. It stars Rajashankar in his debut role, Rajkumar in an extended cameo along with Narasimharaju, Mynavathi and Pandari Bai. It is considered a landmark film in Kannada cinema. Critics have noted that the theme of the movie is loosely based on William Shakespeare 's The Taming of the Shrew. The film was dubbed in Tamil with the title Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam and was released in 1960. Dialogues were written by S. A. Subbaraman. This film also marked the only Kannada film for Malayalam actress Sukumari.
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
Soundtrack Music by P. Kalinga Rao. Lyrics were written by H. L. N. Simha. Playback singers are P. B. Sreenivas, P. Kalinga Rao, Jikki, S. Janaki, T. S. Bagavathi, Swarnalatha, Mohana Kumari & Sohana Kumari.
# Title Singer Lyrics Duration (mm:ss) 1 "Hrudaya Deviye Ninna" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki 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 singers are P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, A. P. Komala & K. Rani. # 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
External links - A song from the Tamil dubbed version of the film