Kallarali Hoovagi
Kallarali Hoovagi (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ ಹೂವಾಗಿ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada historical drama romance film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on a novel of the same name written by B. L. Venu. Set in 1772, during the reign of Madakari Nayaka, the last ruler of Chitradurga, it features a fictitious love story between a Hindu Veerashaiva boy and a Muslim girl. The film stars Vijay Raghavendra, Umashankari, Anant Nag, Bharathi, Ambareesh, Avinash.
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| Directed by | T. S. Nagabharana |
| Written by | B. L. Venu |
| Based on | Kallarali Hoovagi by B. L. Venu |
| Produced by | Anand Singh Madhu Bangarappa |
| Starring | Vijay Raghavendra Umashankari Anant Nag Ambareesh Bharathi |
| Cinematography | H. C. Venu |
| Edited by | Basavaraj Urs |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | Akash Audio |
Release date | 22 December 2006 |
Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
At the 54th National Film Awards, the film won Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. It also won multiple awards at the 2006–07 Karnataka State Film Awards. Upon theatrical release on 22 December 2006, the film received widespread critical acclaim and also emerged as a box-office success.
The core plot of the 2015 Hindi film Bajrangi Bhaijaan was thematically same as this movie.