Rathnagiri Rahasya

Summary

Rathnagiri Rahasya (transl. The secret of Rathnagiri) is a 1957 Indian Kannada-language adventure film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu, starring Udaykumar and Jamuna. The film was made simultaneously in Tamil as Thangamalai Ragasiyam, released in the same year, with Jamuna reprising her role. Most of the technical crew remained the same for both Tamil and Kannada versions.

Ratnagiri Rahasya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byChithra Krishnaswamy
Story byChinnannamalai
Lakshmanan
Dialogue byKanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringUdaykumar
Jamuna
Sowcar Janaki
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 26 February 1957 (1957-02-26)
[citation needed]
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Plot edit

Udaykumar plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns him for good. Both set out to find the secret of Rathnagiri to find and save Udaykumar's parents.

Cast edit

Production edit

Rathnagiri Rahasya is the directorial debut of B. R. Panthulu.[1][2] It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Thangamalai Ragasiyam.[3] Future acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal made his debut as an assistant director in this film.[4]

Soundtrack edit

The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[5]

  1. "Sharanara Kaayo" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
  2. "Ananda Mahadaananda" – Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
  3. "Anuragadha Amaravathi" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
  4. "Amara Madhura Prema" – P. Susheela
  5. "O Raja O Maharaja" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
  6. "Yavvanave Ee Yavvanave" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
  7. "Kalyana Namma" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
  8. "Baa Baa Baa Odi Baa" – P. Leela, K. Rani
  9. "Sumabaana Bidu Mouna" – Jikki
  10. "Thaiy Thanthai Deva" – T. M. Soundararajan
  11. "Kivi Eradu Sakenayya" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

References edit

  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (23 July 2010). "A born showman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "History 48 – Puttanna Kanagal Becomes Independent Director". Chitraloka. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "1957-Ratnagiri Rahasyam-1957". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

External links edit

  • Rathnagiri Rahasya at IMDb