Margadarshi (transl. Guide) is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Patel and Srikanth Nahatha. The film stars Rajkumar, Chandrakala, T. N. Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao.[1][2] The film is based on a novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao.[3] This was the first Kannada movie to be shot in Abhiman Studio.[4] The song Kannillaveno Nija Kanadeno had Rajkumar lip syncing to Manna Dey's voice for the only time in his career.[5]
| Margadarshi | |
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| Directed by | M. R. Vittal |
| Written by | T. R. Subba Rao (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | T. R. Subba Rao |
| Story by | T. R. Subba Rao |
| Produced by | Srikanth Patel Srikanth Nahatha |
| Starring | Rajkumar Chandrakala T. N. Balakrishna Narasimharaju |
| Cinematography | Srikanth Kumar |
| Edited by | S. P. N. Krishna T. P. Velayudham |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
Production company | Srikanth & Srikanth Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Srikanth & Srikanth Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Rajkumar as Srikantha
- Chandrakala as Sulochana
- T. N. Balakrishna as Chikkanarasappa, Srikantha's uncle
- Narasimharaju as Kalingaiah, village accountant
- M. P. Shankar as Rayanna
- M. Jayashree as Raji, Chikkanarasappa's wife
- Papamma as Yellajji
- Sabitha Devi as Hanuma
- B. Kamalamma
- Sampath as Chennayya
- Nagappa
- H. T. Urs as Siddanna, Rayanna's accomplice
- Pradhan
- Raghavendra Rao
- Ramarao
- Ranga as Shankar (cameo)
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. Ranga Rao.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anu Anuvinalli" | Manna Dey | Vijaya Narasimha | 03:09 |
| 2 | "Nade Mundhe" | P.B. Sreenivas, P.Susheela | Kuvempu | 06:29 |
| 3 | "Nenedevu Nimma" | P.B.Sreenivas, S.Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha | 02:53 |
| 4 | "Kannilla Venu" | Manna Dey | Vijaya Narasimha | 03:03 |
References
edit- ^ "Margadarshi". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Margadarshi". nthwall.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ".
- ^ ""ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿಯ ಬನದಲ್ಲಿ" ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜ್ ಬದಲು ವಿಷ್ಣು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಏಕೆ..? | Halu Jenu Ramkumar | Ep 57". YouTube.
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=0iSJw3EKesc4ZJLV&v=hpFLHrDuH-U&feature=youtu.be
- ^ "Margadarshi Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
External links
edit- Margadarshi at IMDb
- Margadarshi on YouTube
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