{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox film | image = Bhagyavantha poster.jpg | caption = Poster | director = B. S. Ranga | writer = B. S. Ranga | starring = Master Lohith<br />Jai Jagadish<br />Aarathi<br />K. S. Ashwath | producer = S. A. Govinda Raj<br />V. Bharath Raju | music = T. G. Lingappa | cinematography = B. R. Ramkumar | editing = P. G. Mohan | studio = Nirupama Art Combines | released = {{Film date|1981}} | runtime = 137 minutes | language = Kannada | country = India }}
'''''Bhagyavantha''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಭಾಗ್ಯವಂತ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed and written by B. S. Ranga. The film featured Master Lohit, Aarathi and Jai Jagadish in pivotal roles. Veteran actor Rajkumar and Thoogudeepa Srinivas made brief appearances in the film.
The film is a remake of director's own 1954 Telugu film ''Maa Gopi'' which itself was a remake of 1953 Hindi film ''Bhagyawan'' and its Marathi version ''Soubhagya''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maa-gopi-1954/article5538714.ece |title=Maa Gopi (1954) - the Hindu |website=www.thehindu.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309044309/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maa-gopi-1954/article5538714.ece |archive-date=9 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muvyz.com/moviepage/fc278603/plot/|title = Bhagyawan (1953) | Hindi Movie Plot - Bollywood MuVyz}}</ref> The 1982 Hindi movie ''Anokha Bandhan'' based on the story ''Ramer Sumati'' by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay had a similar storyline except for the climax. The movie saw a theatrical run of 28 weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8 |title= Welcome to Chitatara |website=www.chitratara.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8 |archive-date=17 July 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/all-time-blockbusters-posters-data.3742/page-9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173619/http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/all-time-blockbusters-posters-data.3742/page-9|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 November 2018|title = All-Time Blockbusters Posters & Data}}</ref>
The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. Performance of Master Lohith were praised by critics and audience. The film featured original score and soundtrack composed by T. G. Lingappa. The soundtrack included two songs sung by actor Rajkumar.
== Plot == The movie stars and revolves around the life of Krishna (Puneeth Rajkumar) who is considered as an unlucky child and is shunned by most of his family members except his paternal uncle, his uncle's daughter and his brother's wife.
== Cast == * Puneeth Rajkumar as Krishna (credited as Master Lohit) * Aarathi as Seeta, Krishna's sister-in-law * Jai Jagadish as Ramu, Krishna's brother * Rajkumar Guest appearance * Sudharani as young Tara * K. S. Ashwath * Balakrishna * Kanchana * Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Train Loco pilot
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131009191923/http://www.dhingana.com/kannada/bhagyavantha-songs-3c30fd1 Bhagyavantha Songs]}}</ref> However, the soundtrack included the very popular devotional song "Vaara Banthamma Guruvara Banthamma" sung by actor Rajkumar earlier for a private album for which music was scored by M. Ranga Rao but he was not credited in this movie.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=wmDCqkj_cWHmj-8l&v=PkLDUrAZUjM&feature=youtu.be | title="ವಾರ ಬಂತಮ್ಮ" ಹಾಡಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೀಡಿದ್ದು ರಂಗರಾವ್.. ಆದರೆ ಹೆಸರು ಬಂದಿದ್ದು TG ಲಿಂಗಪ್ಪಗೆ.. | M Ranga Rao | Ep 6 | website=YouTube | date=4 February 2024 }}</ref> Puneeth Rajkumar made his singing debut with "Baana Daariyalli".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2021/10/29/actor-icon-activist-donor-the-many-shades-of-puneeth-rajkumar.html|title=Actor, icon, activist, donor: The many shades of Puneeth Rajkumar|first=Prathima|last=Nandakumar|work=The Week|date=29 October 2021}}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Baana Daariyalli | extra1 = Master Lohith | lyrics1 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length1 = | title2 = Amma Seethamma | extra2 = Poornachandra, Master Lohith | lyrics2 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length2 = | title3 = Nagu Kanda | extra3 = Kumari Jyothi | lyrics3 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length3 = | title4 = Thilidavaro Moodaro | extra4 = Rajkumar | lyrics4 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length4 = | title5 = Guruvara Banthamma | extra5 = Rajkumar | lyrics5 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length5 = }}
== Legacy == Puneeth Rajkumar said that this is his favorite film as a child actor and that the song "Banadaariyalli Soorya Jaari Banda" is his favorite song sung by him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-wanted-to-earn-money-and-make-merry-Puneeth-Rajkumar/articleshow/44797577.cms|title=I wanted to earn money and make merry: Puneeth Rajkumar |website=The Times of India|date=13 October 2014 }}</ref> The song inspired a 2023 film of the same name.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/baanadariyalli-movie-review-this-ganesh-rukmini-vasanth-romance-fails-to-hit-the-heights/article67355876.ece|title='Baanadariyalli' movie review: This Ganesh, Rukmini Vasanth romance fails to hit the heights|website=The Hindu|date=28 September 2023 |last1=M. V. |first1=Vivek }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/baanadariyalli-movie-review/|title=Baanadariyalli review: It hardly scores apart from the title taken from Puneeth Rajkumar's song|website=The South First|date=28 September 2023 }}</ref>
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Category:1981 Kannada-language films Category:1981 drama films Category:1981 films Category:1981 Indian films Category:Films directed by B. S. Ranga Category:Films scored by T. G. Lingappa Category:Indian drama films Category:Kannada remakes of Hindi films