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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language Political satire film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Chithegu Chinthe
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[M. S. Sathyu]]
| screenplay = [[Javed Siddiqui]]
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = S. Ramaswamy
}}
| story = Javed Siddiqui
| producer = G. N. Lakshmipathy
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[C. R. Simha]]|[[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]]|Paula Lindsay|Ramprakash}}
| music = {{unbulleted list| B G Ramanath| Prabhakar Bhadri}}
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Background score by
| data1 = {{unbulleted list| [[G. K. Venkatesh]]| [[L. Vaidyanathan]]}}
}}
| cinematography = Ashok Gunjal
| editing = Chakraborthy
| studio = Savan Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1978|08|23|df=yes}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Chithegu Chinthe''''' ({{Translation|The Restless Corpse}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Political satire|Political satire film]] directed by [[M. S. Sathyu]] and written by [[Javed Siddiqui]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sathyu’s Satirical Gem ‘Chitegu Chinte’ to Screen at BIC |url=https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/sathyus-satirical-gem-chitegu-chinte-to-screen-at-bic/01012025 |access-date=1 January 2025 |website=NewsKarnataka.com}}</ref> It stars [[C. R. Simha]] and [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] in the lead roles along with Paula Lindsay, Ramprakash, [[Shivaram]] and Mac Mohan in key supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=ಚಿತೆಗೂ ಚಿಂತೆ - Chithegu Chinthe|url=https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%97%E0%B3%82-%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%86-chithegu-chinthe/|website=Bangalore International Centre.com|date=5 January 2025}}</ref> The songs were composed by B. G. Ramanath and Prabhakar Bhadri while the background score was by [[G. K. Venkatesh]] and [[L. Vaidyanathan]]. The cinematography and editing were handled by Ashok Gunjal and Chakraborthi.

The satirical film is a comedy set in a fictional country called Gajadweepa, where a superstar becomes a politician, and it uses mainstream film tropes to deliver a keen allegorical critique of power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/is-making-a-politically-meaningful-film-in-this-country-even-worth-it-ms-sathyu/articleshow/67794850.cms|title=Is making a politically meaningful film in this country even worth it? : M. S. Sathyu|website=TimesofIndia.com|date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Upon release, the film was critically acclaimed and went on to win the [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] at the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]].{{fact|date=March 2026}}

==Plot summary==
A popular film star navigates a new life as a politician while avoiding the traps of crooked politicians and criminals on a mythical island called Gajadweepa.

== Cast ==
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* [[C. R. Simha]] as Gajasimha
* [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] as Malini
* Paula Lindsay
* Ramprakash as Avinasha
* [[Shivaram]] as film director
* [[Uma Shivakumar]] as Thayavva, film producer
* Mac Mohan as Shantharam
* Anantharam Macheri
* Padmashree Gajasimha's secretary
* Hamju Imam as Sambashiva
* Narayana Rao Phule
* Kunigal Ramanath
* [[Sundar Krishna Urs]] in a guest appearance
* [[Dheerendra Gopal]] in a guest appearance
* Shantharam in a guest appearance
* B. S. Achar in a guest appearance
* Meena Kuttappa in a guest appearance
{{div col end}}

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Chithegu Chinthe
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = B. G. Ramanath & Prabhakar Bhadri
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| released = 1978
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| label = [[Saregama]]
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The music was composed by B. G. Ramanath and Prabhakar Bhadri with lyrics for the soundtrack by S. Ramaswamy.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Naavella Kurudaru
| lyrics1 = S. Ramaswamy
| extra1 = D. Prabhakar Rao
| length1 =
| title2 = Sharanu Sharanavva
| lyrics2 = S. Ramaswamy
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[B. K. Sumitra]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Kadala Seemeyinda
| lyrics3 = S. Ramaswamy
| extra3 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Jeeva Arasida
| lyrics4 = S. Ramaswamy
| extra4 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length4 =
}}

== Awards ==
*1978–79 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
** [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – [[M. S. Sathyu]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt0310886}}
*[https://scroll.in/reel/879312/film-flashback-a-kannada-comedy-from-1978-about-a-power-mad-actor-makes-complete-sense-today Film flashback: A Kannada comedy from 1978 about a power-mad actor makes complete sense today]

[[Category:1978 films]]
[[Category:1978 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1978 Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s satirical films]]
[[Category:Films directed by M. S. Sathyu]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by L. Vaidyanathan]]
[[Category:Indian political satire films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:1978 drama films]]

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Maxlogistic: creating initial details first draft