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Miss Leelavathi (Kannada: ಮಿಸ್ ಲೀಲಾವತಿ) is a 1965 Indian Kannada language film directed by M. R. Vittal and written by Korati Srinivasa Rao. It stars Jayanthi as the protagonist, along with Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh and others. The film won the National Award for second best film in Kannada.[1]

Miss Leelavathi
Directed by	M. R. Vittal
Written by	Korati Srinivasa Rao
Produced by	K. S. Jagannath
Starring	Jayanthi K. S. Ashwath Udaykumar
Cinematography	S. V. Srikanth Kumar
Edited by	S. P. N. Krishna T. P. Velayudham
Music by	R. Sudarsanam
Distributed by	Sri Rajarajeshwari
Release date	1965
Running time	162 mins
Country	India
Language	Kannada

The film was talked about for its bold portrayal of women and was accredited of being the first Kannada feature film showing the leading lady wearing a swimsuit.[2] The film was a musical hit with R. Sudarsanam as the composer.

Cast

• Jayanthi as Leelavathi
• Udaykumar
• K. S. Ashwath
• Vanisri
• Jayasree
• Papamma
• Ramesh
• Narasimharaju
• Jr. Revathi

Soundtrack

Title	Singers	Lyrics
"Nodu Baa Nodu Baa"	S. Janaki	Vijaya Narasimha
"Doni Saagali"	S. Janaki, Ramachandra	Kuvempu
"Hiriya Naagara"	P. Jayadev	Vijaya Narasimha
"Bayake Balli"	P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki	Vijaya Narasimha
"Neerinalli Neenu"	P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki	Vijaya Narasimha

Awards

• 1965 - Second Best Film in Kannada

This film screened at IFFI 1992 Kannada cinema Retrospect.

References

External links

• Miss Leelavathi at IMDb

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