Dorai–Bhagavan

Dorai–Bhagavan were an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of directors B. Dorai Raj (died 2000) and S. K. Bhagavan (5 July 1933 – 20 February 2023),[1] active mainly in Kannada cinema. The duo directed twenty seven films together, most of which starred Rajkumar and were highly successful at box-office. Fourteen of them were based on Kannada novels.[2][3] Bhagavan was the principal of Adarsha Film Institute, Bangalore.

Dorai–Bhagavan
OccupationFilm directors
Years active1961–2023

Film career

S.K Bhagavan was born on 5 July 1933.[4] He completed his schooling in Bangalore High school. At a young age, he was acting on stage dramas with Hirannaiah Mithra Mandali. He started his film career as an assistant to Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri in 1956 through the film Bhagyodaya. He then went on to direct his debut movie Sandhya Raga in 1966 though officially its direction was credited to A.C. Narasimha Murthy. However, next year, he was credited as the co-director of Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967) alongside A.C. Narasimha Murthy. His official directorial debut happened when he co-directed Jedara Bale (1968) with Dorai Raj under the name Dorai–Bhagavan thus becoming the first directors to make James Bond-style movies in Kannada.[5]

The duo then directed movies like Kasturi Nivasa, Eradu Kanasu, Bayaludaari, Gaalimaatu, Chandanada Gombe, Hosa Belaku, Benkiya Bale, Jeevana Chaitra and more Bond-style movies such as Goa dalli C.I.D 999, Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 and Operation Diamond Racket. Apart from Rajkumar, the duo directed many movies with Anant Nag and Lakshmi, most of which were based on novels. After the death of Dorai Raj, Bhagavan ceased directing for many years – their last film was Baalondu Chaduranga in 1996. In 2019, he made his comeback at the age of 85 with Aduva Gombe, which marks 50th film of his direction.[6]

Awards

Bhagavan was the principal of Adarsha Film Institute.[7]

Filmography

Dorai–Bhagavan directed a number of films. Apart from directing movies, Bhagavan also acted in films including Bhagyodaya, Rowdy Ranganna, Vasantha Geetha, Shravana Bantu, Sootradhaara, Haalu Jenu, Jeevana Chaithra and Bangalore Mail. He mostly worked with music director duo Rajan–Nagendra and G. K. Venkatesh for most of his films.

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Key
Films that have not yet been released. Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Actors Notes
1956 Bhagyodaya Udaykumar Assistant to Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri
1966 Sandhya Raga Dr.Rajkumar, Bharathi Uncredited [8]
1966 Mantralaya Mahatme Dr.Rajkumar, Kalpana, Jayanthi Extensive involvement in production and direction department
1967 Rajadurgada Rahasya Dr.Rajkumar, Bharathi Bhagwan only credited as co-director with A.C. Narasimha Murthy
1968 Jedara Bale Dr Rajkumar, Udaykumar James Bond-style movie 1
1968 Goa Dalli CID 999 Dr Rajkumar, Lakshmi James Bond-style movie 2 (debut of Lakshmi)
1969 Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 Dr. Rajkumar, Rekha, K. S. Ashwath, Surekha James Bond-style movie 3
1971 Kasturi Nivasa Dr Rajkumar, Aarathi, Jayanthi, Raja Shankar
1971 Pratidwani Dr Rajkumar, Rajesh, Aarathi
1974 Eradu Kanasu Dr Rajkumar, Kalpana, Manjula Novel by Vani
1976 Bayalu Daari Anant Nag, Kalpana, Ashok, Jayalaxmi, Padma Kumta Novel by Bharathisutha
1977 Giri Kanye Dr Rajkumar, Jayamala Novel by Bharathisutha
1978 Operation Diamond Racket Dr Rajkumar, Padmapriya James Bond-style movie 4
1979 Chandanada Gombe Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Lokesh Novel by Ta Ra Su
1979 Nanobba Kalla Dr Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Kanchana
1980 Vasantha Geetha Dr Rajkumar, Gayathri
1981 Gaali Maathu Lakshmi, Jai Jagadish, Mohan Novel by Ta Ra Su
1981 Muniyana Madari Shankar Nag, Jai Jagadish, Mohan, Jayamala Novel by Ashvatha
1982 Hosa Belaku Dr Rajkumar, Saritha, K.S. Ashwath, Mamatha Rao Novel by Vani
1983 Benkiya Bale Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Dinesh Novel by Ta Ra Su
1984 Samayada Gombe Dr Rajkumar, Srinath, Roopadevi, Menaka, Kanchana Novel by Chitralekha
1984 Yarivanu Dr. Rajkumar, Srinath, Roopadevi, B. Sarojadevi
1985 Bidugadeya Bedi Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath Novel by Ta Ra Su
1985 Sedina Hakki Ananth Nag, Lakshmi, Tiger Prabhakar, Rajeev Novel by T.K Rama Rao
1986 Hennina Koogu Saritha, Sridhar Novel by Geetha Nagabhushana Hasi maamsa mattu haddugalu
1987 Vijayothsava Kumar Bangarappa, Sudharani, Kanchana
1989 Gagana Ananth Nag, Srinath, Khushboo, Mahalakshmi, Vanita Vasu Novel by N.Pankaja
1991 Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Rupini, Vinaya Prasad, Rajani, Chandrika, Anjali Only movie with Vishnuvardhan
1992 Jeevana Chaitra Dr Rajkumar, Madhavi, Sudharani, Toogudeepa Srinivas Novel Vyapthi-Prapthi By Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy
1993 Mangalya Bandhana Ananth Nag, Malashri, Moon Moon Sen, K.S. Ashwath Directed by SK Bhagavan only
1994 Odahuttidavaru Dr Rajkumar, Madhavi, Ambareesh, Srishanti, Umashree, Vajramuni Last movie with Raj Kumar
1995 Baalondu Chaduranga Lakshmi, Sai Kumar, Sudharani, S.P. Balasubramanyam
2019 Aduva Gombe Ananth Nag, Sanchari Vijay

[9] Directed by SK Bhagavan only

References
  1. "Kannada film director SK Bhagavan passes away in Bengaluru at 89". India TV News. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. "S.K Bhagavan, Interview with Our Karnataka team". Our Karnataka. Archived from the original on 24 July 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. "S.K Bhagavan Interview with Supergoodmovies". Supergoodmovies. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. "Belli hejje, India Glitz". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/veteran-filmmaker-s-k-bhagavan-who-directed-many-rajkumar-starrers-passes-away/article66531049.ece/amp/
  6. "BHAGAVAN'S 50TH FILM CARRIES FRIEND DORAIRAJ".
  7. About us Adarsha Film Institute
  8. "Bhagavan's 50th film carries friend Dorairaj". Bangalore Mirror.
  9. "S K Bhagwan returns to direction". The Times of India.
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