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-language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar,

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and Narasimharaju. The film had musical score by S. Hanumantha Rao. The story is based on a segment of Kannada poet Lakshmeesha's epic ''Jaimini Bharatha'', which tells the life of the Kuntala king Chandrahasa. Actress Jayanthi made a guest appearance in film's climax as Goddess Kaali, and Rajkumar sings ''Maata marakathashyama maatangi madhushaalini'' in her praise. B. S. Ranga also shot the film simultaneously in Telugu as ''Chandrahasa'' starring Gummadi.

Cast

Soundtrack

*"Kaviya Madhura Kalpane" (P. B. Sreenivas,S. Janaki) *"Baa Baa Bayasida Banasiri Baa" (

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) *"Pampaa Chiranagari" (Vijaya Desai) *"Panchaamrutha" (G.T. Balakrishna,Neelagaara) *"Sri Sheshashayana" (P. Leela) *"Yaava Kaviya Shrungaara Kalpaneyo (Ghantasala,

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* 1965 films 1960s Kannada-language films 1960s Indian films Indian biographical films Films based on the Mahabharata Films scored by S. Hanumantha Rao Films directed by B. S. Ranga 1960s biographical films Indian multilingual films 1965 multilingual films 1960s Telugu-language films {{1960s-Kannada-film-stub