Masanada Hoovu
# Masanada Hoovu

Masanada Hoovu (transl. Graveyard Flower) is a 1985 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name. It stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Hema Choudhary and Aparna. It was Puttanna Kanagal's last as a director. His friend and long time associate, director K. S. L. Swamy, completed the film. Masanada Hoovu won multiple awards at the 1985-86 Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Actress (Jayanthi) and Best Supporting Actor.

Padma Vasanthi had originally been signed to play one of the roles and even learnt roller skating for the same. After his death, the same role was enacted by Vijayalakshmi Singh and a bicycle replaced the roller skates. Chandrika who would become a lead actress in the 90s has played a small role in the movie under her real name Sribharathi.

## Cast

* Jayanthi as Taradevi
* Ambareesh as Singaru
* Hema Choudhary as Amba
* Aparna as Parvati
* Lokanath
* Mukhyamantri Chandru
* Doddanna
* Vijayalakshmi Singh as Shanta
* Sihi Kahi Geetha as Hema
* Chandrika (credited as Sriharathi) as Saroja

## Soundtrack

| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | "O Gunvantha" | S. Janaki |
| 2 | "Kannada Nadina Karavali" | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
| 3 | "Uppina Sagaraku" | P Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
| 4 | "Yaava Kaanike Needali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 5 | "Masanada Hoovendu Neeneke" | S P Balasubrahmanyam |

## Awards

* Karnataka State Film Awards 1985-86
   * Best Actress – Jayanthi
   * Best Supporting Actor – Ambareesh
   * Best Dialogue Writer – T. G. Ashwatha Narayana
   * Best Cinematographer – S. Maruthi Rao
   * Best Sound Recording – C. D. Vishwanath
   * Special Award (Art Director) – Arun D. Godgaonkar
