Kitturu Chennamma is a 1961 Indian Kannada-language historical drama film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. It stars B. Saroja Devi as Kittur Chennamma, an Indian freedom fighter who led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, and died in captivity in 1829.[1] Dr. Rajkumar played the role of Raja Mallasarja whereas Raja Shankar played the role of his son for the only time in his career.
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Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
Screenplay by | G. V. Iyer |
Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
Starring | B. Saroja Devi M. V. Rajamma Dr. Rajkumar |
Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao M. Karnan |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Panthulu adapted the play Kittooru Chennamma by Anakru for the plotline of the movie based on the recommendation of his assistant Puttanna Kanagal.[2] At the 9th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada.[3] This film screened at IFFI 1992 B R Panthalu Homage section.
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The music for the film was composed by T. G. Lingappa and lyrics for the soundtrack penned by G. V. Iyer. The songs "Kolu Thudiya Kodagananthe" and "Thanukaragadavaralli Pushpava" were taken from the poems of Akka Mahadevi, a poet who lived in the 12th century Karnataka.
# | Title | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Hoovina Hantha Hatthuva Jane" | S. Janaki, Kamala |
2 | "Nayanadali Doreyiralu Yara Kanali" | P. Susheela |
3 | "Aalakke Hoovilla" | S. Janaki, A. P. Komala |
4 | "Kolu Thudiya Kodagananthe" | S. Janaki |
5 | "Thanukaragadavaralli Pushpava" | P. Susheela |
6 | "Kitthura Raniyu Hetthalu Puthrana" | |
7 | "Devaru Devaru Devarembuvaru" | |
8 | "Sanne Eneno Maadithu Kannu" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
9 | "Ahorathri Niladodi" | P. B. Sreenivas |
10 | "Thayi Deviyanu Kaane" | P. Kalinga Rao |
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