Suresh Heblikar's "Prathama Usha Kirana" award winning movie based on the child psychiatry.
Movie : Prathama Usha Kirana (The First Morning Ray)
Year : 1990
Banner : Manasa Arts
Cast : Suresh Heblikar, Geetha, Girish Karnad, Pramila Joshai, Vanitha Vasu, Shanthamma, S Malathi, Shyamala, Sumana, Narayana Rao, Sudheendra
Music : Vijaya Bhaskar
Lyrics : M. N. Vyasa Rao, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar
Story : Dr Ashok Pai (Based on Novel)
Dialogue : Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, Dr Ashok Pai
Screenplay : Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, Suresh Heblikar
Direction : Suresh Heblikar
Producer : Manasa Arts
Genre : Fiction Drama
Runtime : 128 min
Release Date : 01 August 1990
DVD Features:
Awards
- Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90 : Third Best Film
- Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90 : Best Child Actor – Master Damarugendra
- 38th Filmfare Awards South 1990 : Filmfare Award for Best Film - Manasa Arts
- 38th Filmfare Awards South 1990 : Filmfare Award for Best Director - Suresh Heblikar
Plot
The film dealt with child psychiatry as the main theme and met with critical appraise and went on to win several awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards 1989-90 and the 38th Filmfare Awards South. Besides winning awards, the film was screened at various international film festivals.