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Upasane
Directed by	Puttanna Kanagal
Written by	Devaki Murthy
Based on	Upasane by Devaki Murthy
Produced by	Rashi Brothers
Starring	Aarathi Leelavathi Advani Lakshmi Devi K. S. Ashwath
Cinematography	S. V. Srikanth
Edited by	V. P. Krishnan
Music by	Vijaya Bhaskar
Production company	Chitra Jyothi Productions
Release date	1974 (1974)
Running time	149 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Upasane (Kannada: ಉಪಾಸನೆ; English: Worship) is a 1974 Kannada musical drama film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal.^[1] The film produced by Rashi brothers, is based on the novel of the same name, written by Devaki Murthy. The film mostly had women playing the lead roles, consisting of Aarathi, Leelavathi, M. N. Lakshmi Devi, G. V. Sharadha and Advani Lakshmi Devi.^[2] Dr. Govinda Mannur, K. S. Ashwath and Seetharam played the male supporting roles. Actor Seetharam was colloquially named as "Upasane" Seetharam for the rest of his career after the release of this film.

The film dealt with the plight of Sharadha (Aarathi) who intends to pursue her career in classical music. The film went on to win multiple high-profile awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 1974-75 including Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Aarathi, who played the protagonist at the age of 19, won the Filmfare Best Actress award.

Cast

Aarathi as Sharadha
Leelavathi as Nagamma
Advani Lakshmi Devi as Sumithra
G. V. Sharada
M. N. Lakshmi Devi as Parvathi
G. V. Swarnamma as Radio Rangamma
Baby Rajalakshmi
Baby Shyam
Dr. Govinda Mannur
K. S. Ashwath as Subba Rao
Venkatarao Talageri
Upasane Seetharam as Veene Anantha Shastry
Vajramuni as Neelakantaiah
H. R. Shastry
Musuri Krishnamurthy as Saveri Sadashivaiah
Chethan
Shivaram as Shankarabharana

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.^[3] The soundtrack included a very famous Purandaradasa kriti rendered by S. Janaki. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1.	"Aacharavillada Naalige"	Purandaradasa	S. Janaki
2.	"Sampige Marada"	R. N. Jayagopal	B. K. Sumitra
3.	"Bhaavavemba Hoovu Arali"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	Vani Jairam
4.	"Bharatha Bhooshira"	Vijaya Narasimha	S. Janaki
5.	"Bhaavayya Bhaavayya"	R. N. Jayagopal	Vani Jairam
6.	"Bhaavayya Bhaavayya"	R. N. Jayagopal	Vani Jairam
7.	"Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi"	Chi. Udaya Shankar	P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Anjali

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards 1974-75

Filmfare Awards South - 1974

Best Actress - Aarathi

References

External links

Upasane at IMDb
Puttanna's big feats

v t e Puttanna Kanagal
Kannada	Belli Moda (1966) Mallammana Pavaada (1969) Kappu Bilupu (1969) Gejje Pooje (1969) Karulina Kare (1970) Sharapanjara (1971) Sakshatkara (1971) Naagarahaavu (1972) Edakallu Guddada Mele (1973) Upasane (1974) Katha Sangama (1975) Shubhamangala (1975) Bili Hendthi (1975) Phalitamsha (1976) College Ranga (1976) Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978) Dharmasere (1979) Ranganayaki (1981) Maanasa Sarovara (1982) Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983) Amrutha Ghalige (1984) Masanada Hoovu (1984) Savira Mettilu (2006)
Malayalam	School Master (1964) Kalanjukittiya Thankam (1964) Chettathi (1965) Poochakkanni (1966) Swapnabhoomi (1967)
Telugu	Pakkalo Ballem (1965) Palamanasulu (1968) Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
Tamil	Teacheramma (1968) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1971) Irulum Oliyum (1971)
Hindi	Zehreela Insaan (1974)