Kittur Chennamma (film)
| Kitturu Chennamma | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Screenplay by | G. V. Iyer |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | B. Saroja Devi M. V. Rajamma Dr. Rajkumar |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao M. Karnan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Kitturu Chennamma is a 1961 Indian
British East India Company in 1824, and died in captivity in 1829.[1] Dr. Rajkumar played the role of Raja Mallasarja whereas Raja Shankar
played the role of his son.
Panthulu adapted the play Kittooru Chennamma by Anakru for the plotline of the movie based on the recommendation of his assistant Puttanna Kanagal.[2] At the 9th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada.[3] This film screened at IFFI 1992 B R Panthalu Homage section.
Cast
- B. Saroja Devi as Kittur Chennamma
- M. V. Rajamma as Rudrambe
- Leelavathi as Veeravva
- Chindodi Leela as Kalavathi
- Ramadevi as Mahantavva
- Rajkumar as Raja Mallasarja
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- Narasimharaju
- Balakrishnaas Harana Setty
- B. Hanumanthachar
- Eshwarappa
- K. S. Ashwath
- Rajashankar
- Veerappa Chinchodi
Soundtrack
The music for the film was composed by T. G. Lingappa and lyrics for the soundtrack written by G. V. Iyer. The songs "Kolu Thudiya Kodagananthe" and "Thanukaragadavaralli Pushpava" were taken from the poems of Akka Mahadevi, a poet who lived in the 12th century Karnataka.
Track list
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hoovina Hantha Hatthuva Jane" | S. Janaki, Kamala |
| 2 | "Nayanadali Doreyiralu Yara Kanali" | P. Susheela |
| 3 | "Aalakke Hoovilla" | S. Janaki, A. P. Komala |
| 4 | "Kolu Thudiya Kodagananthe" | S. Janaki |
| 5 | "Thanukaragadavaralli Pushpava" | P. Susheela |
| 6 | "Kitthura Raniyu Hetthalu Puthrana" | |
| 7 | "Devaru Devaru Devarembuvaru" | |
| 8 | "Sanne Eneno Maadithu Kannu" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| 9 | "Ahorathri Niladodi" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 10 | "Thayi Deviyanu Kaane" | P. Kalinga Rao |
References
- ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "ಜಯಲಲಿತಾ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರ ಜೊತೆ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದು ಇದೊಂದೇ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ...!! | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar Ep 104". YouTube.
- ^ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
External links
- Kittur Chennamma at IMDb
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