''Chandrahasa'' is a 1965 Indian
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
-language film, directed by
B. S. Ranga and produced by
B. S. Ranga. The film stars
Rajkumar,
Udaykumar
Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy (16 March 1933 – 26 December 1985), known by his screen name Udaykumar, was an Indian actor and producer in Kannada cinema. He, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called the ''Kumarat ...
,
K. S. Ashwath and
Narasimharaju. The film had musical score by
S. Hanumantha Rao
Saluri Hanumantha Rao (1917–1980) (Telugu: సాలూరు హనుమంతరావు) was a music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu ...
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The story is based on a portion of Kannada poet Lakshmeesha's epic ''Jaimini Bharatha'' about the life of Kuntala king
Chandrahasa. Actress
Jayanthi had a guest appearance in the climax of this movie as Goddess Kaali and
Rajkumar sings ''Maata marakathashyama maatangi madhushaalini'' in her praise.
B. S. Ranga shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as ''Chandrahasa'' starring
Gummadi Gummadi (Telugu: గుమ్మడి) is an Indian given name and surname. It may refer to:
* Gummadi (actor) (1927–2010), Telugu film actor
* Gummadi Vittal Rao (born 1949), revolutionary Telugu balladeer and vocal Naxalite
* Jaya Krishna Gumm ...
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Cast
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Rajkumar
*
Udaykumar
Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy (16 March 1933 – 26 December 1985), known by his screen name Udaykumar, was an Indian actor and producer in Kannada cinema. He, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called the ''Kumarat ...
*
K. S. Ashwath
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Narasimharaju
*Rathnakar
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Sudarshan
*Master Babu
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R. Nagendra Rao
Rattihalli Nagendra Rao (23 June 1896 – 9 February 1977) was an Indian theatre actor, film actor and director in South Indian cinema. Following his career in theatre, Rao turned to film a where he became an actor, director, producer, screenwr ...
in Guest Appearance
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Jayanthi in Guest Appearance
*Srikanth
*A. V. Subba Rao
*Krishna Shastry
*Vijayarao
*Kashinath
*Subramanyam
*Hanumantha Rao
*Shivaji Rao
*Srinivasa Rao
*Kasthuriraj
*L. N. Swamy
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Leelavathi
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Vanisri
Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu S ...
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Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both hero ...
*Suryakala
*Sabithadevi
*Rama
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B. Jaya
B. Jaya (11 January 1964 – 30 August 2018) was an Indian film director who worked in Telugu cinema.
Early life
Jaya completed an MA in English literature and received a diploma in journalism at Chennai University. She also received ...
*Radhakumari
Soundtrack
*"Kaviya Madhura Kalpane" (P. B. Sreenivas,S. Janaki)
*"Baa Baa Bayasida Banasiri Baa" (Amirbai Karnataki)
*"Pampaa Chiranagari" (Vijaya Desai)
*"Panchaamrutha" (G.T. Balakrishna,Neelagaara)
*"Sri Sheshashayana" (P. Leela)
*"Yaava Kaviya Shrungaara Kalpaneyo (Ghantasala, Bangalore Latha)
References
External links
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1965 films
1960s Kannada-language films
Indian biographical films
Films based on the Mahabharata
Films scored by S. Hanumantha Rao
Films directed by B. S. Ranga
1960s biographical films
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