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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Gadibidi Krishna
| name = Gadibidi Krishna
 
| image = Gadibidi Krishna.jpg
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = CD Cover from Anand
| director = [[Sai Prakash]]
| director = [[Sai Prakash]]
| writer =  
| writer =  
| producer = Bharathi Devi
| producer = Bharathi Devi
| starring = [[Shivarajkumar]] <br> [[Ravali]] <br> [[Indraja (actress)|Indraja]] <br> [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
| starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]] <br> [[Ravali]] <br> [[Indraja]] <br> [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = Vijayakumar
| cinematography = Vijayakumar
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| studio  = Chinni Chitra
| studio  = Chinni Chitra
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1998|10|23}}
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1998|10|23}}
| runtime = 69 min
| runtime = 139 min
| language = Kannada  
| language = Kannada  
| country = India
| country = India
}}
}}
'''''Gadibidi Krishna''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action drama film]], written and directed by [[Om Sai Prakash]] and produced by Bharati Devi. It stars [[Shivarajkumar]], [[Ravali]] and [[Indraja (actress)|Indraja]].<ref>[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/25035/sandalwood/shivarajkumar-century-100-films-list-news-details Shivarajkumar 100 Movies list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217082320/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/25035/sandalwood/shivarajkumar-century-100-films-list-news-details |date=17 December 2014 }}</ref> The musical score is by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is a remake of the Telugu film, ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]''.
'''''Gadibidi Krishna''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action drama film]], written and directed by [[Om Sai Prakash]] and produced by Bharati Devi. It stars [[Shiva Rajkumar]], [[Ravali]] and [[Indraja]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141217082320/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/25035/sandalwood/shivarajkumar-century-100-films-list-news-details Shivarajkumar 100 Movies list]}}</ref> The musical score is by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is a remake of the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]], ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==


When identical twins, a city-bred doctor and a villager, swap identities for personal gain, chaos ensues.
The film depicts identical twins, a city-bred doctor and a villager, who swap identities for personal gain. Chaos ensues.


In the film, Krishna, a village simpleton, visits the city. One day he comes across his lookalike: a man named Dr. Shivram. Krishna starts plotting to take Dr. Shivram's place. But he soon realizes that Dr. Shivram has his own problems.
Krishna, a village simpleton, visits the city. One day, he comes across his lookalike: Dr. Shivram. Krishna starts plotting to take Dr. Shivram's place and swap his difficult existence for a life of urban comfort. But he soon realizes that Dr. Shivram has his own problems.


Dr. Shivram discovers that he has a lookalike and visits Krishna's home. When he arrives, he learns that he and Krishna were identical twins separated at birth. Thugs kidnap Shivram for money, but Krishna and his family manage to defeat them. By the end of the film, the brothers are finally reunited and happy.
Shivram too discovers that he has a lookalike and visits Krishna's home. When he arrives, he learns that he and Krishna were identical twins separated at birth. Thugs kidnap Shivram for money, but Krishna and his family manage to defeat them. By the end of the film, the brothers are reunited.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Shivarajkumar]] as Krishna / Dr Shivram (Double Role)
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Krishna / Dr Shivram (Double Role)
* [[Ravali]]  
* [[Ravali]]  
* [[Indraja (actress)|Indraja]]
* [[Indraja]]
* C. R. Simha  
* C. R. Simha  
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[B. V. Radha]]
* [[B. V. Radha]]
*
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
*
* [[Sihi Kahi Chandru]]
*  [[Avinash]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Sihi Kahi Chandru]]
* [[Vanisri|Vani shree]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Kunigal Nagabhushan]]
*[[Vanisri|Vani shree]]
* Mysore Ramanand  
*[[Kunigal Nagabhushan]]
* Mandeep Rai  
*
* [[Mandya Ramesh]]
*Mysore Ramanand  
*Mandeep Rai  
*
*
*
*[[Mandya Ramesh]]
*
* M. S. Karanth  
* M. S. Karanth  
*Vaasu dev
* Vaasu Dev
*Anil Kumar  
* Anil Kumar  
*Bharath Kumar  
* Bharath Kumar  
* Pushpa Swamy
* Pushpa Swamy
*Mandya Ramesh  
* Mandya Ramesh  
*Charulatha as Special appearance in the Song
* Charulatha as Special Appearance in the Song
 
==Release==
The film was released on September 26, 1966, across Karnataka. The film had an average response from critics, but it was a success at the box office.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Sl No !! Song Title !! Singer(s)
! Sl No !! Song title !! Singer(s)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Taka Taka Takaisu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| 1 || "Taka Taka Takaisu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
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| 3 || "Raadha Raadha" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sowmya Raoh
| 3 || "Raadha Raadha" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sowmya Raoh
|-
|-
| 4 || "Thamma Thamma" || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 4 || "Thamma Thamma" || [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
|-
|-
| 5 || "Kanasina TV" || [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Sowmya Raoh
| 5 || "Kanasina TV" || [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Sowmya Raoh
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}


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Gadibidi Krishna
File:Gadibidi Krishna.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySai Prakash
Produced byBharathi Devi
StarringShiva Rajkumar
Ravali
Indraja
Tara
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographyVijayakumar
Edited byNarasaiah
Production
company
Chinni Chitra
Release date
  • 23 October 1998 (1998-10-23)
Running time
139 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Gadibidi Krishna is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language action drama film, written and directed by Om Sai Prakash and produced by Bharati Devi. It stars Shiva Rajkumar, Ravali and Indraja.[1] The musical score is by Hamsalekha. The film is a remake of the Telugu film, Sommokadidi Sokokadidi.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film depicts identical twins, a city-bred doctor and a villager, who swap identities for personal gain. Chaos ensues.

Krishna, a village simpleton, visits the city. One day, he comes across his lookalike: Dr. Shivram. Krishna starts plotting to take Dr. Shivram's place and swap his difficult existence for a life of urban comfort. But he soon realizes that Dr. Shivram has his own problems.

Shivram too discovers that he has a lookalike and visits Krishna's home. When he arrives, he learns that he and Krishna were identical twins separated at birth. Thugs kidnap Shivram for money, but Krishna and his family manage to defeat them. By the end of the film, the brothers are reunited.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All the songs were composed and written by Hamsalekha.

Sl No Song title Singer(s)
1 "Taka Taka Takaisu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sowmya Raoh
2 "Ene Idu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Latha Hamsalekha
3 "Raadha Raadha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sowmya Raoh
4 "Thamma Thamma" Rajkumar
5 "Kanasina TV" Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya Raoh
6 "Baare Baare" Rajesh Krishnan, Rathnamala Prakash

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Shivarajkumar 100 Movies list[usurped]

External links[edit | edit source]


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