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Shiva Sainya is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language political action drama film directed by Shivamani and produced by Y. S. Ramesh. The film features Shiva Rajkumar in the lead role.[1] H. G. Somashekar Rao, Arundathi Nag, Venki and Nivedita Jain appear in supporting roles. The plot follows a group of youths who are disgusted with corruption in the government that they helped form. They proceed to lead a movement and topple it, before forming their own political party and rising to power in an attempt to provide honest governance, led by Shiva, played by Shiva Rajkumar. The film is based on the life of Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.[2]
| Shiva Sainya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shivamani |
| Screenplay by | J. M. Prahlad |
| Story by | Shivamani |
| Produced by | Shivamani |
| Starring | Shiva Rajkumar |
| Cinematography | Krishna Kumar |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Yashi Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film's score and soundtrack was scored by Ilaiyaraaja and the cinematography was by Krishna Kumar.
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- Shiva Rajkumar as Shiva
- Nivedita Jain as Sheela
- H. G. Somashekar Rao as Ramachandra Rao
- C. R. Simha as Rajashekhar
- Doddanna as Mallayya
- Arundathi Nag as Shiva's mentor
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as aide of Shiva's mentor
- Kadandale Venkatesh (venky) as Surya Swami, a godman
- Lokanath as Shiva's father
- Sadashiva Brahmavar as a politician
- Shankar Rao as Shankar Rao
- Sathyabhama as Manamohanamma
- Sudheer as Sannappa Doddappanavar
- Dheerendra Gopal as Gunde
- Master Anand as Ramu
- Mandeep Roy as a barber
- Michael Madhu as "Bulldog"
- Nagesh Kashyap
- Vijayasarathi as Election Commissioner
- Radha Ramachandra as Parvati, Shiva's mother
- B. Jaya
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The song "Chikkamagaloora Chikkamallige" became popular.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chikkamagaloora Chikkamallige" | Shyamsundar Kulkarni | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 04:51 |
| 2. | "O Mere Pyare" | V. Manohar | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 05:44 |
| 3. | "Raja Namma Rajyakke" | V. Manohar | Mano | 04:32 |
| 4. | "Om Shanthi Om Shanthi" | V. Manohar | Mano | 05:05 |
| 5. | "Jailali Hutti" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, Mano | 05:16 |
| 6. | "Are Laila Laila" | Sriranga | Mano | 04:59 |
| 7. | "Yuva Kranthiya" | Doddarangegowda | Chorus | 04:57 |
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