Summary
Sandhya Raga is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and co-produced by him along with A. Prabhakara Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
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| Directed by | A. C. Narasimha Murthy S K Bhagvan[1] |
| Written by | A. N. Krishna Rao(Based on Novel 'Sandhya Raga') |
| Screenplay by | Bhagvan |
| Produced by | A. C. Narasimha Murthy A. Prabhakara Rao |
| Starring | Rajkumar Udaykumar Narasimharaju K. S. Ashwath |
| Cinematography | B. Dorairaj |
| Edited by | N. C. Rajan |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh M. Balamurali Krishna |
Production company | Shailashree Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The famous song Nambide Ninna Naadadevathe had three versions [2] - one sung by M. Balamurali Krishna, one by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (climax) and a female version by S.Janaki.[3] Director S. K Bhagawan had revealed that though he had directed this movie, he was not given the official credit.[4] He had also revealed that A. N. Krishna Rao and Beechi had co- written the dialogues with him for this movie.[5] The movie is based on the novel of same name by A. N. Krishna Rao.[6]
Plot edit
"Sandhya Raga" traces the poignant journey of Lakshmana (played by Rajkumar), who defies conventional pursuits of fame and wealth, choosing instead the arduous yet rewarding path of mastering the art of music, ultimately enchanting the hearts of connoisseurs with his virtuosity. It is based on Aa. Na. Krishnarao's classic novel of the same name.
Cast edit
- Rajkumar
- Udaykumar
- Narasimharaju
- K. S. Ashwath
- H. R. Shastry
- Raghavendra Rao
- Kuppuraj
- Krishna Shastry
- Venkatappa
- Narasimhan
- Radhakrishnan
- Master Venkatesh
- Ashwath Narayan
- Kashinath
- Shankar
- Bharathi
- Pandari Bai
- Jr. Revathi
- Indrani
- Shanthamma
- Shanthala
- Shailashree
Soundtrack edit
The film was a musical. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi sang five songs in the movie and Vd. Balamuralikrishna sang three songs. The song 'nambidhe ninna' was sung by three singers including S Janaki and, became a landmark in her career in Kannada films.[7]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" | Bhimsen Joshi | G. V. Iyer | 03:45 |
| 2 | "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" | M. Balamurali Krishna | G. V. Iyer | |
| 3 | "Ee Pariya Sobagu" | Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, M. Balamurali Krishna | Purandaradasa | 03:26 |
| 4 | "Kannadathi Thaaye Baa" | Pt. Bhimsen Joshi | G. V. Iyer | 03:47 |
| 5 | "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" | S. Janaki | G. V. Iyer | 03:45 |
| 6 | "Deena Naa Bandiruve" | P. B. Sreenivas | R. N Jayagopal | |
| 7 | "Guruvina Gulama Naaguva" | Pt. Bhimsen Joshi | ||
| 8 | "Theliso Illa Mulugiso" | Pt. Bhimsen Joshi | Purandaradasa | 02:38 |
References edit
- ^ "Bhagavan's 50th film carries friend Dorairaj".
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=0iSJw3EKesc4ZJLV&v=hpFLHrDuH-U&feature=youtu.be
- ^ "Sandhya Raga". in.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Bhagavan's 50th film carries friend Dorairaj".
- ^ "ಬಾಡಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಲು ಮಿನುಗು ತಾರೆ ಕಲ್ಪನಾ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನು - ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್ ಚಿತ್ರ-ಜೀವನ ಯಾನ-Part8-Dore-Bhagawan".
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ".
- ^ "Sandhya Raaga Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links edit
- Sandhya Raga at IMDb
