Hannele Chiguridaga (Kannada: ಹಣ್ಣೆಲೆ ಚಿಗುರಿದಾಗ) is a 1968 Kannada film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Enterprises. The film stars Rajkumar, R. Nagendra Rao and Kalpana in lead roles. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Triveni. The story deals with the empowerment of women in education and also issue around widow marriage.
The original score and soundtrack were composed by M. Ranga Rao and had lyrics written by R. N. Jayagopal. The film won multiple awards after release including the Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film.
, 2h59 GenresDrame, Romance ActeursRajkumar, T. N. Balakrishna, Kanchana, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Uma Shivakumar Note78% Rajashekhar's (Rajkumar) business partners arrive at his house on his birthday and wedding anniversary with a bouquet of flowers and arrange a meeting that evening. They announce their decision to smuggle idols of deities abroad to which Rajashekhar opposes causing a rift between them killing one of them in the process. Pursued by police, he escapes with his wife Sumathi, only to be stranded at the railway station with his wife going separating from him.