Police Matthu Dada

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Police Matthu Dada
Directed by Thulasi-Shyam
Written by Chi. Udayashankar
(Kannada dialogues)
Tanveer Khan
(Hindi dialogues)
Screenplay byPrayag Raj
Story byTulasi-Shyam
Produced byR. F. Manik Chand
K. Nithyanand
(Kannada version)
R.F. Manikchand(Hindi version)
Starring Vishnuvardhan
Sangeeta Bijlani
Roopa Ganguly
Srinath
CinematographyGangu Ramsay
Edited byVictor Yadav
Music by Bappi Lahiri
Production
company
Sri Kamakshi Films
Distributed bySri Kamakshi Films
Release date
  • 27 November 1991 (1991-11-27)
Country India
LanguagesKannada
Hindi

Police Matthu Dada is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language action film, directed by Thulasi-Shyam and produced by R. F. Manik Chand and K. Nithyanand. [1] The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Sangeeta Bijlani, Roopa Ganguly and Srinath. The film has musical score by Bappi Lahiri. [2] [3] The film was simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush with slightly different supporting cast. While the Kannada version made fair buck, the Hindi version was a major dud at box office. [4]

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Cast

Actor (Hindi)Actor (Kannada)Role
Vishnuvardhan Dhanush,
Vishnu Pratap Rao
Sangeeta Bijlani Sangeetha
Roopa Ganguly Dhanush's wife
Suresh Oberoi Srinath Commissioner
Sadashiv Amrapurkar Vajramuni Nageshwar Chaudhary
Nageshwar Rao
Karan Shah Balaraj Dhanush's brother-in-law
Amita Nangia BhavyashreeDhanush's sister
Shivaram constable
Sudheer Apparao
Baby GudduDhanush's daughter
Jack Gaud Jack
Tiku Talsania Ramesh Bhat Photographer
Dalip Tahil Balaraj Babu, Nageshwar's henchman

Soundtrack

Kannada Soundtrack [5]
  1. O Nannase - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB)
  2. Ayyayya Ho - SPB
  3. Laila Laila - K. S. Chithra
  4. Naanu Garam Garam - S. Janaki, SPB
  5. Ee Balla Geethike - S. Janaki
  6. Nanna Manadali - K. S. Chithra, SPB
Hindi Soundtrack [6]

Lyrics: Indeevar

  1. "Aankhon Ka Noor Tu" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  2. "Ayayia O Duniya" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  3. "Laila Laila (Honthon Ke Angarey Chhu Le)" - S. Janaki
  4. "Mausam Garam Garam" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  5. "Mera Suhaag Tu Mera Sindoor Tu" - S. Janaki
  6. "Mere Bhi Mann Mein Hulchul" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

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