Police Matthu Dada
| Police Matthu Dada | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thulasi-Shyam | 
| Written by | Chi. Udayashankar (Kannada dialogues) Tanveer Khan (Hindi dialogues)  | 
| Screenplay by | Prayag Raj | 
| Story by | Tulasi-Shyam | 
| Produced by | R. F. Manik Chand K. Nithyanand (Kannada version) R.F. Manikchand (Hindi version)  | 
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Sangeeta Bijlani Roopa Ganguly Srinath  | 
| Cinematography | Gangu Ramsay | 
| Edited by | Victor Yadav | 
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri | 
Production company  | Sri Kamakshi Films  | 
| Distributed by | Sri Kamakshi Films | 
Release date  | 
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| Country | India | 
| Languages | Kannada Hindi  | 
Police Matthu Dada is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language action film, directed by Thulasi-Shyam and produced by R. F. Manik Chand and K. Nithyanand.[1] The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Sangeeta Bijlani, Roopa Ganguly and Srinath. The film has musical score by Bappi Lahiri.[2][3] The film was simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush with slightly different supporting cast. While the Kannada version made fair buck, the Hindi version was a major dud at box office.[4]
Cast
| Actor (Hindi) | Actor (Kannada) | Role | 
|---|---|---|
| Vishnuvardhan | Dhanush, Vishnu Pratap Rao  | |
| Sangeeta Bijlani | Sangeetha | |
| Roopa Ganguly | Dhanush's wife | |
| Suresh Oberoi | Srinath | Commissioner | 
| Sadashiv Amrapurkar | Vajramuni | Nageshwar Chaudhary Nageshwar Rao  | 
| Karan Shah | Balaraj | Dhanush's brother-in-law | 
| Amita Nangia | Bhavyashree | Dhanush's sister | 
| Shivaram | constable | |
| Sudheer | Apparao | |
| Baby Guddu | Dhanush's daughter | |
| Jack Gaud | Jack | |
| Tiku Talsania | Ramesh Bhat | Photographer | 
| Dalip Tahil | Balaraj | Babu, Nageshwar's henchman | 
- Vijay
 - Jamuna
 - Ramamurthy
 - M. S. Karanth
 - Seetharam
 - Rathnakar
 - Bangalore Nagesh
 - M. S. Umesh
 - Dingri Nagaraj
 - Thyagaraj Urs
 - Saikumar
 - Manjayya
 - Bemel Somanna
 - Vikram Udayakumar
 
Soundtrack
- Kannada Soundtrack[5]
 
- O Nannase - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB)
 - Ayyayya Ho - SPB
 - Laila Laila - K. S. Chithra
 - Naanu Garam Garam - S. Janaki, SPB
 - Ee Balla Geethike - S. Janaki
 - Nanna Manadali - K. S. Chithra, SPB
 
- Hindi Soundtrack[6]
 
Lyrics: Indeevar
- "Aankhon Ka Noor Tu" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Ayayia O Duniya" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Laila Laila (Honthon Ke Angarey Chhu Le)" - S. Janaki
 - "Mausam Garam Garam" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Mera Suhaag Tu Mera Sindoor Tu" - S. Janaki
 - "Mere Bhi Mann Mein Hulchul" - S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 
References
- ^ "Police Matthu Dada (1991) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew".
 - ^ "Police Matthu Dada". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
 - ^ "Police Matthu Dada". apunkachoice.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
 - ^ "Why Did Roopa Ganguly Fail to Make It into Bollywood". 31 May 2017.
 - ^ "Police Mattu Dada (1991) - Bappi Lahiri". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014.
 - ^ "Hindi Film Songs - Inspector Dhanush (1991) | MySwar".
 
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