Nee Thanda Kanike is loosely based on a 1981 movie directed by who?
Nee Thanda Kanike Nee Thanda Kanike (Kannada: ನೀ ತಂದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ) is a 1985 Indian Kannada film, directed by Dwarakish and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Girish Karnad, Jayasudha and C. R. Simha in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vijayanand. It is a remake of the Hindi hit film Sharaabi (1984) starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jayaprada which itself was loosely based on the 1981 American movie "Arthur".
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (1981 film) The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (曽根崎心中 Soneyaki shinju) is a 1981 near life-size Bunraku puppet film based on Chikamatsu's sewamono "The Love Suicides at Sonezaki". Director Midori Kurisaki (栗崎 碧, stage name as actress Satoko Minami) convinced Living National Treasure puppeteers Tamao Yoshida and Minosuke Yoshida to let her take their puppets outdoors for live action filming outside the traditional Bunraku theatre - the first time anyone had filmed such a performance in outdoor scenery.