Aarathi

Acting

Aarathi

Born January 1, 1954 · Aragal, Arkalgud, Hassan, Karnataka, India (age 72)

Aarathi (Kannada: ಆರತಿ ; born 1954) is an Indian actress turned director who works predominantly in Kannada language films. She is best known for her acting prowess in many author backed female centric roles during the 1970s and 1980s. After her self-declared retirement from films in the late 1980s, she returned as director with Mithayi Mane (2005) which met with critical appreciation and also won…

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Bangarada JinkeBangarada Jinke · 1980
Bangarada Jinke
★ 9.01980
MovieActionDrama
A young man sets out on a treasure hunt to capture a golden deer with magical powers. However, he soon learns secrets from his past life which shock him.
BhagyavanthaBhagyavantha · 1981
Bhagyavantha
★ 9.01981
Movie
Krishna, a child, faces various obstacles as he is considered unlucky by his family who avoids him. However, he finds comfort in his paternal uncle, who cares for him.
Gandharva GiriGandharva Giri · 1983
Gandharva Giri
1983
Movie
Netra, an abandoned girl, finds shelter under an estate owner whose son, Ravi, is in love with his rival's daughter. So, Netra joins hands with Ravi when she learns about his enemies' evil plans.
UpasaneUpasane · 1974
Upasane
★ 8.01974
MovieDramaMusic
Shraddha is a music enthusiast. She is determined to pursue a career in classical music but faces several obstacles.
Thirugu BaanaThirugu Baana · 1983
Thirugu Baana
1983
MovieThrillerMystery
When a man helps out a stabbed victim, his family gets targeted by the unknown assailant. Thereafter, the man tries to find the mysterious murderer with a police officer's help.
Gejje PoojeGejje Pooje · 1969
Gejje Pooje
★ 8.01969
Movie
A young girl is brought up in poverty but understands the value of education, and with the support of her mother struggles to reject a life of prostitution.
Pooja PhalaPooja Phala · 1984
Pooja Phala
1984
MovieDramaRomance
Rajanna and his brother, Vicky, vow to avenge the murder of their mother at the hands of their cruel and greedy uncle, Rangappa.
Pedda GeddaPedda Gedda · 1982
Pedda Gedda
1982
MovieActionComedy
The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.

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Tulasi DalamTulasi Dalam · 1985
Tulasi Dalam
1985
MovieHorror
Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Bhoomi weekly in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity. It was republished many times as a paperback and sold approximately 50,000 copies. It was one of the initial novels of Yandamuri that became popular and he was appreciated widely for his narrating style. It was partially inspired by the 1971 bestselling novel The Exorcist. Tulasi Dalam was first adapted into a 1985 Kannada movie titled Thulasidala and later in Telugu as Tulasidalam (1989),in Hindi as Phoonk (2008) and its remake in Telugu as Raksha (2008).In 1986, a story based on this novel called Kashmora was filmed for which Yendamuri Verendranath has worked as writer.

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