Sakshatkara
| Sakshatkara | |
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| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Written by | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry |
| Screenplay by | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry |
| Produced by | B. Mallik |
| Starring | Rajkumar Jamuna R. Nagendra Rao Prithviraj Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Srikanth |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishna |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Distributed by | Mallik Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sakshatkara is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and starring Dr. Rajkumar, Jamuna, Prithviraj Kapoor and R. Nagendra Rao. This was third and final collaboration of Kanagal and Rajkumar. Sundar Krishna Urs was the associate director on the film.[1][2][3]
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
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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Did you know that these Bollywood actors have also acted in Kannada films?". The Times of India. 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Prithviraj Kapoor: Pioneer of Indian theatre, cinema". The Statesman. 3 November 2017.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (12 May 2016). "Sepia album of the 'silent' star". The Hindu.
External links
[edit]- Sakshatkara at IMDb
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