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Sakshatkara
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| Sakshatkara | |
|---|---|
| File:Sakshatkara1971Kannadafilm.jpg | |
| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Produced by | B. Mallik |
| Written by | K Prabhakara Shastry |
| Screenplay by | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry; Dialogues- Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry |
| Starring | Rajkumar Jamuna R. Nagendra Rao Prithviraj Kapoor |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | Srikanth |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishna |
| Distributed by | Mallik Productions |
Release date | 03-11-1971 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot[edit]
The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.
Cast[edit]
- Dr. Rajkumar as Mahesh
- Jamuna as Uma
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Bhoopalayya, Mahesh's father
- R. Nagendra Rao as Ajjayya
- T. R. Narasimharaju as Krishna
- T. N. Balakrishna as Laksmanayya, a lawyer, Bhoopalayya's brother-in-law
- Vajramuni as Subhash
- B. Jayamma as Thaayamma
- R. Nagarathnamma as Naagatthe
- M. Jayashree as Maniyamma
- Swarnamma
- Surekha as Rekha, wife of Krishna
- Prabha
- Shanthamma
- Bhadrachalam
- Y. R. Ashwath Narayana
- H. R. Shastry as Ramajja
- Anantharao Maccheri as Shanubhoga Shankarappa
- Siddalingaiah
Crew[edit]
- Choreography = Udupi Jayaram, Assistants = Devi, Rajeshwari
- Art = Ramesh
- Makeup = Subbanna, Doraiswamy Naidu, Madhav Rao
- Production Manager = Chandrashekhar, Assistants = Krishnamurthy, Shivaji Rao
- Associate Director = Sunder Krishna Urs
- Assistant Director = Lakshminarayan
- Associate Cameraman = Chandramohan
- Assistant Cameraman = Kishore
- Associate Music Director = Joseph
- Assistant Music Director = Bramhanandam
- Assistant Editors = Seetapati, Palani
- Still Photography = Vrushabhendraiyya
- Studio = SriChamundeshwari - Bangalore, Sri Kantheerava - Bangalore
- Outdoor Unit = Sujata Cinetone
Soundtrack[edit]
The music for the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics was written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry.
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara (Sad version)" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Kaadiruvalo" | P. Susheela | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Janma Janmada" | P. B. Sreenivas | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Phalisithu" | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara" | P. Susheela | 3:31 |
Release[edit]
The film had a huge opening thanks to the grand success of Puttanna Kanagal-Dr. Rajkumar duo's previous ventures, Mallammana Pavada and Karulina Kare but soon fizzled out.
External links[edit]
- Sakshatkara on IMDb
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