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'Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai' is a 1995 Indian Kannada-language biographical film, directed by Chindodi Bangaresh and produced by Chindodi Leela. Starring Lokesh in the titular role, the film also featured Girish Karnad and Vijay Raghavendra in other pivotal roles.[http://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/ganayogi-panchakshari-gavai-kannada/ET00006638 Film cast & crew] The film is based on the life of Panchakshara Gawai (1892 - 1944), who was a blind singer from Karnataka who made a great difference to the life of many blind people in Indian society.

The film, upon release was critically acclaimed and won multiple awards both at the National and State levels. The musical score composed and written by Hamsalekha was highly acclaimed.

Cast



* Lokesh as Panchakshara Gawai

**Vijay Raghavendra as young Panchakshara Gawai

* Girish Karnad as Hanagal Kumaraswamiji

* Kalyan Kumar

* Dheerendra Gopal

*Gavai

* N. Basavaraj

* Enagi Balappa

* C. T. Savithri

* Madhuri

* Theresamma

Soundtrack



The music of the film was composed by Hamsalekha. The soundtrack features 10 tracks which include a poetry compilation of Purandara Dasa and Tansen.[http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Gaana-Yogi-Panchakshara-Gawai-songs-K0000068 Songs list] While Hamsalekha won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the year 1995.[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/madrasi-in-mumbai/article6301888.ece Madrasi in Mumbai]

Awards



The film has won the following awards since its release.

'National Film Awards 1995'

* Won National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Hamsalekha

* Won - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ("Umandu Ghamandu")

'Karnataka State Film Awards 1995-96'

* Won Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film

* Won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director Hamsalekha

* Won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Girish Karnad

References



External sources



Category:1995 films

Category:1990s Kannada-language films

Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha

Category:Indian biographical films

Category:Films about blind people in India

Category:1990s biographical films


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