Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai is a 1995 Indian Kannada 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. The film is based on the life of Panchakshara Gawai, 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
- Girish Karnad as Hangal Kumaraswamiji
- Kalyan Kumar
- Dheerendra Gopal
- Vijay Raghavendra child 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. 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.Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release.
National Film Awards 1995
Karnataka State Film Awards 1995-96
