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| based_on      = ''Dharma Devathe'' by [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]]
| based_on      = ''Dharma Devathe'' by [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]]
| screenplay    = Shilashree Sahithya Vrunda
| screenplay    = Shilashree Sahithya Vrunda
| starring      = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]<br>[[Udaykumar]]<br>[[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]]<br>[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]<br>[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]<br>[[Rajasree]]
| starring      = [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]<br>[[Udaykumar]]<br>[[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]]<br>[[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]<br>[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]<br>[[Rajasree]]
| music          = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
| music          = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = B. Dorairaj
| cinematography = B. Dorairaj
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'''''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu''''' (English: Humanity is the eye of a family) is a [[Kannada films of 1962|1962]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and Friends. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Udaykumar]], [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-1962|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu|accessdate=2015-01-10|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/udaya-movies-140/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-30241.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011814/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/udaya-movies-140/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-30241.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-01-13|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu|accessdate=2015-01-10|publisher=in.com}}</ref> The film is based on the Kannada novel ''Dharma Devathe'' by [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]]; it was the first Kannada film adaptation from a novel.<ref>{{cite web |title=History 41 - First Novel Based Film |url=http://chitraloka.com/history/3846-karuneye-kutumabada-kannu-movie.html |website=Chitraloka |access-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913131435/http://chitraloka.com/history/3846-karuneye-kutumabada-kannu-movie.html |archive-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>
'''''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಕರುಣೆಯೇ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಣ್ಣು.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Humanity is the eye of a family}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and Friends. The film stars [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Udaykumar]], [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] and [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]], with a musical score composed by [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-1962|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu|accessdate=2015-01-10|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/udaya-movies-140/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-30241.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011814/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/udaya-movies-140/karuneye-kutumbada-kannu-30241.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-01-13|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu|accessdate=2015-01-10|publisher=in.com}}</ref> The film is based on the Kannada novel ''Dharma Devathe'' by [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]] and is considered the first Kannada film adaptation from a novel.<ref>{{cite web |title=History 41 - First Novel Based Film |url=http://chitraloka.com/history/3846-karuneye-kutumabada-kannu-movie.html |website=Chitraloka |access-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913131435/http://chitraloka.com/history/3846-karuneye-kutumabada-kannu-movie.html |archive-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] as Kumar
*[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] as Kumar
*[[Udaykumar]] as Ranganna
*[[Udaykumar]] as Ranganna
*[[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] as Balendra Mohana Kutike
*[[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]] as Balendra Mohana Kutike
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*Master Udayashankar
*Master Udayashankar
*[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]
*[[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]
*[[Advani Lakshmi Devi|Advani Lakshmi Devi]]
*[[Advani Lakshmi Devi]]
*[[Harini (Kannada actress)|Harini]] in Guest appearance
*[[Harini (Kannada actress)|Harini]] in a cameo
*[[M. Jayashree]]
*[[M. Jayashree]] as Suma
*Sharadamma
*Sharadamma
*[[Rajasree]]
*[[Rajasree]]
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Karuneye-Kutumbada-Kannu-K0001000|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu Songs|accessdate=2015-01-10|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Karuneye-Kutumbada-Kannu-K0001000|title=Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu Songs|accessdate=2015-01-10|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


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[[Category:1962 films]]
[[Category:1962 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:1960s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1962 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1962 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]




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Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Directed byT. V. Singh Takur
Written byChi. Sadasivaiah (dialogues)
Screenplay byShilashree Sahithya Vrunda
Based onDharma Devathe by Krishnamoorthy Puranik
Produced byA. C. Narasimha Murthy & Friends
StarringRajkumar
Udaykumar
Balakrishna
Narasimharaju
Leelavathi
Rajasree
CinematographyB. Dorairaj
Edited byVenkatram
Raghupathi
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Shilashree Productions
Distributed byShilashree Productions
Release date
  • 16 August 1962 (1962-08-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (About this soundpronunciation  transl. Humanity is the eye of a family) is a 1962 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and Friends. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju, with a musical score composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[1][2] The film is based on the Kannada novel Dharma Devathe by Krishnamoorthy Puranik and is considered the first Kannada film adaptation from a novel.[3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Ashagana Mohana" S. Janaki Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry 03:15
2 "Baramma Guruseve" S. Janaki 03:21
3 "Jan Jan Kalgejje" S. Janaki 03:42
4 "Kanneradoo" P. B. Srinivas 03:59
5 "Nagareekane Ninna" S. Janaki 05:06
6 "Nijavo Sullo" S. Janaki, P. B. Srinivas K. P. Shasthry 04:06
7 "Premagana Thanda" S. Janaki 02:55
8 Title Song (Instrumental) Instrumental 02:11

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu". in.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "History 41 - First Novel Based Film". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

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