Kokila (1977)
Kokila is a 1977 Kannada-language film starring Kamal Haasan, Shoba playing the titular character along with Roja Ramani and Mohan in other prominent roles. The film marked the directional debut of Balu Mahendra, who was a cinematographer working predominantly in South Indian films then. The film was successful upon release in Karnataka and its neighbouring states, becoming the first Kannada film to be screened for 100 days in Madras (now Chennai). Kokila was remade into Malayalam as Oomakkuyil and in Hindi as Aur Ek Prem Kahani both by Mahendra himself in 1983 and 1996. Balu Mahendra won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography and Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay.
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