Vasantasena is a 1941 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Ramayyar Shirur. It stars Lakshmi Bai, Subbayya Naidu and Nagendra Rao in lead roles. The film is based on the Sanskrit play, Mṛcchakatika by Śūdraka.[1]
| Vasantsena | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ramaier Shirur |
| Screenplay by | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Story by | Śūdraka |
| Based on | Mṛcchakatika by Śūdraka |
| Produced by | Meyappa Chettiar R. Nagendra Rao Subbaiah Naidu |
| Starring | Lakshmi Bai Subbaiah Naidu R. Nagendra Rao |
| Cinematography | D. S. Kotnis |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman |
| Music by | Padmanabhashastri B. Devendrappa |
| Distributed by | Pragathi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Lakshmi Bai as Vasantasena
- Subbaiah Naidu as Charudatta
- R. Nagendra Rao as Sakara
- S. K. Padmadevi as Madanika
- Chandramma as Dhoota Devi
- Sarojamma as Radhanika
- Baby Vinoda as Rohasena
- G. V. Krishnamurthy Rao as Maitreya
- G. R. Sandow as Kotwal
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film was composed by P Kalinga Rao, Saraswathi Stores Orchestra, H R Padmanabha Shashtri, B.Devendrappa with lyrics for the soundtracks written by Ramakrishna Sastry and R Nagendra Rao.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nijamanava Namma Pathiye" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 2. | "Ramaneeya Naamavu" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 3. | Untitled | M. V. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 4. | "Athi Mudadali Nali Naliva" | M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Kamalabai | |
| 5. | "Bhale Bhale Joojugaaranala" | Lakshmi Bai | |
| 6. | "Ide Mahasudina" | M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai | |
| 7. | "Kaamanu Kaaduva Kothiya Haage" | R Nagendra Rao | |
| 8. | "Dharmake Jayavu Sathya" | P Kalinga Rao |
References
edit- ^ "History: Vasantasena based on a Sanskrit play". chitraloka.com. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Movie Songs. chiloka.com
External links
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