- published: 12 Mar 2016
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Balakrishna was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for the comedy roles and drama roles. He had acted in movies such as Bangarada Manushya and many others. Though he had acted in many movies, he was ill and penniless towards end of his life.
He was born on 1911. He was totally deaf however he was very talented and would catch with the lip movements of the artists and would narrate the dialogues spontaneously. He was immensely popular for his comic and villain roles in films like Bangarada Manushya, Gandadagudi, Muriyada Mane, Kamanabillu. He and Dr.Raj Kumar have acted together in more than 75 films together.
Balakrishna also started the Abhimaan Studios in Kengeri, Bangalore and is still used for Serial and Cinema Shootings.
Actors: P. Vasu (director), Balakrishna (actor), Balakrishna (actor), Balakrishna (actor), Balakrishna (actor), Balakrishna (actor), Venu Madhav (actor), Jayaprakash Reddy (actor), Jayapradha (actress), Kovai Sarala (actress), Sneha (actress), P. Vasu (writer), Ali (actor), Meera Jasmine (actress), Madhu Thotapalli (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Sarath Babu (actor), Kamal Hassan (actor), Sakshi Ranga Rao (actor), Geetha (actress), Jayapradha (actress), Jandhyala (writer), K. Vishwanath (writer), Ilayaraja (composer), K. Vishwanath (director), Dubbing Janaki (actress), Potti Prasad (actor), Jit Mohan Mitra (actor), Nageshwara Rao Edida (producer), G.G. Krishna Rao (editor), V. Seshu Parupalli (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Balakrishna (Kamal) is an economically poor multi-talented dancer, adept at Bharata Natyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi etc.. and his dream is to perform at an All-India level competition. Madhavi (Jayaprada), a rich girl notices his talent and helps in getting him an opportunity to perform in an all-India competition. As he is all set to relaise his dream, his ageing mother passes away which denies the fulfillment of his dream. Slowly, he gets closer to Madhavi and the day he wishes to propose to her, he realises that she is already married and her husband left her. Now the husband wants to re-unite with her which forces him to sacrifice his love. Years pass by and he turns into a drunkard. Meanwhile Madhavi loses her husband. She comes to know of Balakrishna who the doctors say is going to die soon. So she takes care of his medical needs and requests Balakrishna to teach dance to her daughter. The movie ends with Madhavi's daughter becoming a great dancer and the death of Balakrishna giving a message "There is no end to art".
Keywords: artist, dance, dance-competition, dance-contest, dance-performance, dance-teacher, dancer, dancing, death, death-of-mother