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-language film, directed by P. R. Kaundinya and produced by Vikram Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar,

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, Narasimharaju and Master Babu. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. The movie is based on one of the popular stories of the traditional folklore ''

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''.

Cast

* Rajkumar *

* Kalpana as Manikya Devi * Narasimharaju *

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in Guest Appearance *

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in Guest Appearance *Chi Sadashivaiah in Guest Appearance *Master Babu *Sharada *Sabitha *Suryakala *Janaki *Baby Vishalakshi

Production

Produced by Sanathana Kalamandira, the filming took place in Vikram Studios,

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(now Chennai).

was signed to play the title role opposite Rajkumar. ''

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'' reported on 3 October 1965 that

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of three tracks for the film were complete, and that the producer Vikram Srinivasan confirmed completing filming by November.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Nageshwara Rao.

References

External links

* * 1966 films 1960s Kannada-language films 1960s Indian films {{1960s-Kannada-film-stub