Chandanada Gombe (transl. Doll of Sandalwood) is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao.[1][2] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits.[3] Chandanada Gombe repeated the success of the earlier movie Na Ninna Bidalaare where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as Ramapuramlo Seetha starring Sujatha in the title role.[4]
| Chandanada Gombe | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Screenplay by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Based on | Chandanada Gombe by T. R. Subba Rao |
| Produced by | N. Bhaktavatsalam N. Ramachandra Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
| Starring | Anant Nag Lakshmi Lokesh |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
Production company | Sri Manthralaya Art Movies |
| Distributed by | Anupam Padmashree Movies Kushtagi Films Sree Venkateshwara Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
editChandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.
Cast
edit- Anant Nag as Seetharamu
- Lakshmi as Ratna
- Lokesh as Chinnappa
- Sampath as Srinivasaiah, Seetharamu's Maternal Uncle
- Advani Lakshmi Devi as Kamalamma, Srinivasaiah's Wife
- K. S. Ashwath as Lakshman Rao, Ratna's Father
- Savitri as Sita, Ratna's Mother
- Shanthamma as Chinnappa's Mother
- Uma Shivakumar as Eeramma, Shop-keeper
- Sundar Raj as Raghavendra, Seetharamu's Cousin
- Mysore Lokesh as Vithobha
Soundtrack
editThe film score and soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with its lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aakashadinda" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Ee Binka Bidu Bidu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Maneyanu Belagide" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Kangalu Thumbiralu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. Janaki | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 18:34 | |||
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films". Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Chandanada Gombe (U)
- ^ K., Bhumika (4 September 2014). "Making tunes that last forever". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Ramapuramlo Seetha (1981)". Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Chandanada Gombe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 12 August 2015.