# Odahuttidavaru (ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವರು)
**Odahuttidavaru** (ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವರು, "Siblings") is a 1994 Kannada-language family drama directed by the duo Dorai-Bhagavan, produced by S P Varadaraj under the banner Sri Lakshmi Art Combines, and starring Dr Rajkumar and [Ambareesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/ambareesh) as brothers.[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) It is the only film in which Rajkumar and Ambareesh appeared together.[2](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/ambareesh-top-10-movies/articleshow/66794863.cms) The title was also used for a 1969 Kannada film of the same name.[3](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1969)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 11 February 1994 (some listings give 17 February); Kannada language, U certificate[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/) • [5](https://letterboxd.com/film/odahuttidavaru/) |
| Runtime | 140 minutes[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) |
| Directors | Dorai-Bhagavan (S K Bhagavan and B Dorai Raj)[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) |
| Lead cast | Dr Rajkumar (Ramanna), Ambareesh (Sridhar), Madhavi (Ganga), Srishanthi, T N Balakrishna, K S Ashwath, Vajramuni, Umashree[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12213088/fullcredits/) |
| Music | Upendra Kumar; lyrics by Chi Udayashankar, Hamsalekha, Vijaya Narasimha, Sriranga, M N Vyasa Rao, and Geethapriya[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/) |
| Award | Karnataka State Film Awards 1993-94: Best Actor, Dr Rajkumar[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/) |
## Spoilers
### Story
The film centers on two farming brothers who undergo traumas in their relationships because of external forces and fight to reunite.[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) Letterboxd's synopsis states that the brothers live in harmony until the younger brother's wife creates misunderstandings between them.[5](https://letterboxd.com/film/odahuttidavaru/) Rajkumar played the elder brother and Ambareesh the younger.[2](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/ambareesh-top-10-movies/articleshow/66794863.cms)
## Production
**Casting.** Ambareesh accepted the film without hearing the story when the invitation came, according to a TV9 Kannada account of the production.[7](https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/ambareeshs-conditions-to-rajkumar-a-rare-odahuttidavaru-anecdote-1015124.html) Vijay Karnataka and FilmiBeat report that Rajkumar himself telephoned Ambareesh and asked him to act in the film.[2](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/ambareesh-top-10-movies/articleshow/66794863.cms) • [8](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/top-listing/nagarahaavu-to-ambi-ning-vayassaytho-here-is-the-list-of-top-10-movies-of-rebel-star-ambareesh-3-2700.html)
**Crew.** The story was written by S K Bhagavan, with screenplay and dialogue by Chi Udayashankar.[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) B C Gowrishankar handled cinematography, P Bhakthavathsalam edited the film, Thriller Manju staged the stunts, and Udupi B Jayaram choreographed the songs.[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994) Rajkumar served as presenter of the production.[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/)
**On-set incident.** During shooting, Rajkumar fell from a bullock cart and following carts were about to run over him; witnesses credited Ambareesh, who was holding him firmly, with saving his life.[9](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/rebel-star-ambareesh-saved-dr-rajkumar-from-life-threatening-incident-in-odahuttidavaru-shooting-time-srb-senxce)
## Songs
The soundtrack was composed by [Upendra Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/upendra-kumar). Songs listed on the Kannada Movies Info database include "Madhura Ee Kshana" (sung by Dr Rajkumar and Manjula, lyrics by M N Vyasa Rao), "Nambi Kettavarillavo Thammayya Nee Kelo" (Dr Rajkumar with chorus, lyrics by Chi Udayashankar), "Naanu Naanu Neenu Haalu Jenu" (Dr Rajkumar, S P Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula, and Sangeetha Katti, lyrics by [Hamsalekha](https://www.edgepedia.org/hamsalekha)), "Bennina Hinde Bandu Neenu" (S P Balasubrahmanyam and Sangeetha Katti, lyrics by Sriranga), "Sole Geluvendu Baalali Arithaada Mele" (Dr Rajkumar, lyrics by Geethapriya), and "Janakana Maatha Shiradali" (S P Balasubrahmanyam with chorus, lyrics by Vijaya Narasimha).[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/) Rajkumar, S P Balasubrahmanyam, Sangeetha Katti, and Manjula Gururaj are credited as playback singers.[1](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994)
## Reception and significance
The film was well received on release; Asianet Suvarna News describes it as earning wide appreciation after its 1994 release, and Vijay Karnataka says it inspired many young people.[9](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/rebel-star-ambareesh-saved-dr-rajkumar-from-life-threatening-incident-in-odahuttidavaru-shooting-time-srb-senxce) • [2](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/ambareesh-top-10-movies/articleshow/66794863.cms) Rajkumar's Best Actor award at the [Karnataka State Film Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/karnataka-state-film-awards) for 1993-94 recognized his performance.[4](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/) No Rajkumar film was released after Odahuttidavaru until *Shabdavedhi* in February 2000, according to Vijay Karnataka.[10](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/shabdavedhi-last-film-of-kannada-matinee-idol-dr-rajkumar-completed-twenty-five-years/amp_articleshow/119008360.cms) On IMDb the film holds a user rating of 8.3 from 66 votes.[11](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls521437303/)
## The 1969 film of the same name
An earlier Kannada film titled Odahuttidavaru was released on 16 January 1969. Directed by B N Haridas, who also served as cinematographer, it was produced by B S Ranga for Vikram Productions and starred Kalyan Kumar, Pandari Bai, Udaya Kumar, T N Balakrishna, Kalpana, and Dinesh. Its music was by S Hanumantha Rao, with screenplay, dialogue, and lyrics by Chi Sadashivaiah, and it ran 153 minutes in black and white.[3](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1969) • [12](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/odahuttidavaru-1969/)
## Related title
A separate 2006 Kannada film, *Odahuttidavalu* (ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವಳು, "Sister"), starring V. Ravichandran and directed by Om Saiprakash, is a remake of the Tamil film *Porkkaalam* about a potter struggling to arrange his mute sister's marriage; it shares a similar title and sibling theme but is a different production.[13](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavalu-2006) • [14](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/od/20060904.htm)
## References
1. [Odahuttidavaru (1994) Cast & Crew, Chiloka](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1994)
2. [Ambareesh Top 10 Movies, Vijay Karnataka](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/ambareesh-top-10-movies/articleshow/66794863.cms)
3. [Odahuttidavaru (1969) Cast & Crew, Chiloka](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavaru-1969)
4. [Odahuttidavaru (1994), Kannada Movies Info](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/odahuttidavaru-1994/)
5. [Odahuttidavaru (1994), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/odahuttidavaru/)
6. [Odahuttidavaru (1994) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12213088/fullcredits/)
7. [Ambareesh's Conditions to Rajkumar: A Rare Odahuttidavaru Anecdote, TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/ambareeshs-conditions-to-rajkumar-a-rare-odahuttidavaru-anecdote-1015124.html)
8. [Top 10 Movies of Rebel Star Ambareesh, FilmiBeat](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/top-listing/nagarahaavu-to-ambi-ning-vayassaytho-here-is-the-list-of-top-10-movies-of-rebel-star-ambareesh-3-2700.html)
9. [Ambareesh Saved Dr Rajkumar From Life Threatening Incident In Odahuttidavaru Shooting, Asianet Suvarna News](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/rebel-star-ambareesh-saved-dr-rajkumar-from-life-threatening-incident-in-odahuttidavaru-shooting-time-srb-senxce)
10. [Shabdavedhi, last film of Dr Rajkumar, completed twenty five years, Vijay Karnataka](https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/shabdavedhi-last-film-of-kannada-matinee-idol-dr-rajkumar-completed-twenty-five-years/amp_articleshow/119008360.cms)
11. [1994 Kannada Movies, IMDb list](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls521437303/)
12. [Odahuttidavaru (1969), Kannada Movies Info](https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/odahuttidavaru-1969/)
13. [Odahuttidavalu (2006) Cast & Crew, Chiloka](https://chiloka.com/movie/odahuttidavalu-2006)
14. [Odahuttidavalu is rather ordinary, Rediff.com](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/od/20060904.htm)
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