Sandhya Raga
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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 |
Sandhya Raga is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and co-produced by him alongside A. Prabhakara Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The musical score was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.
The famous song Nambide Ninna Naadadevathe features three versions:[2] one sung by M. Balamurali Krishna, another by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (during the climax), and a female version by S.Janaki.[3] Director S. K Bhagawan revealed that, though he directed the film, he was not officially credted for it.[4] He also mentioned that A. N. Krishna Rao and Beechi had co- written the dialogues with him for the film.[5] The film is based on the novel of same name by A. N. Krishna Rao.[6]
Plot
Sandhya Raga follows the journey of Lakshmana (portrayed by Rajkumar), who rejects the conventional pursuits of fame and wealth in favor of the challenging yet fulfilling path of mastering music. Ultimately, his dedication to the ares wins the admiration of music connoisseurs. The film is based A. N. Krishna Rao's novel of the same name.
Cast
- 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
The film is a musical, with the music composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi performed five songs in the movi, while V. 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) |
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| 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
- ^ "Bhagavan's 50th film carries friend Dorairaj".
- ^ "ಮಹಾನ್ ಗಾಯಕ ಮನ್ನಾಡೆ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ..!! | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar | Hariharapura Manjunath". YouTube. 19 September 2023.
- ^ "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". YouTube. 13 July 2020.
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ".
- ^ "Sandhya Raaga Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links
- Sandhya Raga at IMDb