Bedara Kannappa

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Bedara Kannappa
File:Bedara Kannappa poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byH. L. N. Simha
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
C. R. Basavaraju
Gubbi Veeranna
Written byG. V. Iyer
StarringRajkumar
Pandari Bai
Raja Sulochana
Narasimha Raju
Music byR. Sudarsanam
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byK. Shankar
Production
company
AVM Productions
The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Distributed byAVM Productions
The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Release date
7 May 1954
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Bedara Kannappa is a 1954 Indian Kannada-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. It stars Rajkumar and Pandari Bai in lead roles. Bedara Kannappa started as a play produced by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company before it became a Kannada film.[1] The film was a launch pad to Rajkumar's career. It also marked the debut of Narasimharaju, who went on to be named among Kannada cinema's finest actors, alongside Rajkumar. The success of this movie was reported to have spurred the pace of production of Kannada movies significantly.[2]

The movie is an adaptation of the stage play by Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company [3] which was based on the folktale of the hunter Kannappa who proves his extreme devotion to Shiva by gouging out both his eyes.[4] It ran in theaters for one hundred days. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Vedan Kannappa. It was remade in Telugu as Kalahasti Mahatyam also starring Rajkumar in his only non-Kannada film appearance. The Telugu movie was also a hit.[5] It was the first Kannada film to win a national award.[6] The song Shivappa Kayo Tande (literally Shiva, protect me oh father) is very popular and is sung even today in orchestras.The movie was remade in Hindi in 1955 by the same director- producer duo as Shiv Bhakta.[7] It was again remade in Telugu in 1976 as Bhakta Kannappa.[8]

Cast[edit]

Character Actor
Dinna / Kannappa Rajkumar
Neela, wife of Dinna Pandari Bai
Young Dinna Ratan
Young Neela Kushala Kumari
Kailasanatha Sastry G. V. Iyer
Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath Kumari
Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath Narasimharaju
Shiva H. R. Shastry
Parvathi Yellamma Devi
Srihari Rushyendramani
Chintamani Rajasulochana
Basavareddy A. V. Subba Rao
M. R. Dasappa
Mani Aiyar
M. R. Nanjappa
Narayana
S. R. Raju

Soundtrack[edit]

The film's soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The song "Shivappa kaayo thande" became a huge hit.

Kannada songs[edit]

Lyrics were by S. Nanjappa. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. A. Mothi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi & P. Susheela.

Track# Song Singer(s) Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Shivappa Kaayo thande" C. S. Jayaraman S. Nanjappa 03:47
2 "Shivane Endodane" C. S. Jayaraman 03:28
3 "Kaayo Tandeye Seva Karunisee" C. S. Jayaraman 02:51
4 "Yennodey Noo Aemba.... Yennodayaa Bava Banthu" C. S. Jayaraman 03:02
5 "Daari Kaadu Naa Balu Nonde" M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:05
6 "Aasha Gaganadhe.... Vidhi Gaidha" T. S. Bagavathi 03:02
7 "Dayaamayaa Eshaa" T. S. Bagavathi 02:03
8 "Saaku Saaku Navamohana" T. S. Bagavathi 02:49
9 "Naliyuva Baa Iniyaa" T. S. Bagavathi 02:42
10 C. S. Jayaraman
11 "Aasha Gaganade" T. S. Bagavathi 03:21
12 "Maayege Siluki Marulade Manuja" T.A. Moti 02:53
13 "Sringeri Geervani" P. Susheela 03:11

Tamil Dubbed Version Songs[edit]

Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, T. A. Mothi, Thiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi, Radha Jayalakshmi & P. Susheela.

Track# Song Singer(s) Length (m:ss)
1 "Ennappan Andro Endhan" TM Soundararajan 03:47
2 "Sivane Endradhudan Manathil" TM Soundararajan 03:28
3 "Karo Thandhaiye Dhevaa Arulnidhi" TM Soundararajan 02:51
4 "En Manamum Iruladhanil.... Ennudaiyaai Bhava Bandham" TM Soundararajan 03:12
5 "Thedi Thedi Naan Manam Nondhen" ML Vasanthakumari 03:05
6 "Aasai Kadalile.... Vidhi Seidha Mosatthinaale" TS Bhagavathi 03:02
7 "Dhayaa Mayaa Eesa" TS Bhagavathi 02:03
8 "Thaarum Thaarum Navamoganaa" Radha Jayalakshmi 02:49
9 "Azhaguru Maalai Idhe" TS Bhagavathi 02:42
10 "Dhaasano Dhaasan Nee" TM Soundararajan 00:44
11 TS Bhagavathi 03:21
12 "Maayaiyin Irulil Marulaadhe Manidha" TA Mothi 02:53
13 P Susheela 03:11
14 "Aasaikkoru Aann Pillai" Tiruchi Loganathan & TS Bhagavathi 03:02

Awards[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ↑ "Bedara Kannappa 1954". The Hindu. 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  2. ↑ https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/kannada-films-for-all-time-700916.html
  3. ↑ https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/here-are-some-must-watch-iconic-films-of-dr-rajkumar-829441.html
  4. ↑ Kannappa
  5. ↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/Bhakta-Kannappa-1976-Retrospective
  6. ↑ "History: Landmark film - Bedara Kannappa". Chitraloka. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU_kSMfF8u4
  8. ↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/Bhakta-Kannappa-1976-Retrospective
  9. ↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 23 August 2011.

External links[edit]

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