Ta. Ra. Subba Rao

Writing

Ta. Ra. Subba Rao

Born April 21, 1920 · Malebennur, Karnataka

Died April 10, 1984 · aged 63

Talukina Ramaswamayya Subba Rao, popularly known as TaRaSu, was an Indian novelist and a scholar in the Kannada-language. He is considered as a harbinger of the Navya movement of Kannada literature. He is well known for his novels like Durgashtamana, which won him the Sahitya Akademi award posthumously in 1985.

Known For

HamsageetheHamsageethe · 1975
Hamsageethe
8.01975
MovieDrama
Venkatasubbaiyya's master asks him to compose a musical masterpiece before his death. However, Venkatasubbaiyya's failure to handle fame lands him in trouble.
AkasmikaAkasmika · 1993
Akasmika
4.01993
MovieActionCrime
Murthy saves Indira from Vyasaraya, who plans to sell her, but on the way to her home, Murthy is hit by Vyasaraya's car and Indira gets kidnapped. Murthy tries to do everything he can to save her.
Bidugadeya BediBidugadeya Bedi · 1985
Bidugadeya Bedi
1985
MovieRomanceDrama
Gowri, an egocentric girl, falls in love with Santharam, a school master. When Gowri's father is against their relationship, she tries to fight against all odds to unite with her lover.
NaagarahaavuNaagarahaavu · 1972
Naagarahaavu
6.41972
MovieDramaFamily
Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
Masanada HoovuMasanada Hoovu · 1985
Masanada Hoovu
8.51985
Movie
Singaru borrows money from Taradevi, who runs a brothel, and requites her by acquiring prospective clients. Smitten with Parvathy, who is forced into the flesh trade, Singaru tries to rescue her. Based on novel by TaRaSu.
ChakratheerthaChakratheertha · 1967
Chakratheertha
7.01967
MovieFamilyDrama
Chakra Theertha is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Jayanthi and Balakrishna, with musical score by T. G. Lingappa. It is based on the novel of same name by T. R. Subba Rao. The director remade the film in Telugu in 1968 as Chuttarikaalu.
Chandanada GombeChandanada Gombe · 1979
Chandanada Gombe
7.01979
MovieFamilyDrama
Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.
Basant BaharBasant Bahar · 1956
Basant Bahar
9.01956
MovieMusicRomance
The only son of the Royal Astrologer, Narsin (Om Prakash) namely Gopal (Bharat Bhushan) is not interested in astrology but in music and songs, much to the dismay of Narsin. Based on the novel Hamsageethe by T. R. Subba Rao.

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