Rathnagiri Rahasya
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| Ratnagiri Rahasya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | Chinna Annamalai & Lakshmanan (story) Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry (dialogue) |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Udaykumar Jamuna Balakrishna Dikki Madhava Rao Sowcar Janaki M. V. Rajamma T. R. Ramachandran B. Sarojadevi |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
Release date | 29 June 1957 |
Running time | 172 minutes |
| Language | Kannada |
Rathnagiri Rahasya (Kannada: ರತ್ನಗಿರಿ ರಹಸ್ಯ) is a 1957 Kannada language mystery – adventure – fantasy film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu, starring Udaykumar and Jamuna in the lead roles.[1] The film was made simultaneously in Tamil language as Thangamalai Ragasiyam,[2][circular reference] released in the same year, with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead, along with Jamuna reprising her role. Most of the technical crew remained the same for both Tamil and Kannada versions. It was also dubbed into Telugu as Rathnagiri Rahasyam and dubbed in Hindi as Suhaag. Future acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal made his debut as an assistant director in this film.[3] This film screened at IFFI 1992 B. R. Panthalu Homage section. Video clips of some songs in this film such as Kalyana Namma, Oh Raja Maharaja and more were shot in Gevacolor.
Plot
Udaykumar plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns him for good. Both set out to find the secret of Rathnagiri to find and save Udaykumar's parents.
Cast
- Udaykumar
- Jamuna
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- C. H. Narayana Rao
- Balakrishna
- Sowcar Janaki
- M. V. Rajamma
- T. R. Ramachandran
- H. Krishna Shastry
- B. R. Panthulu
Crew
- Producer: B. R. Panthulu
- Production Company: Padmini Pictures
- Director: B. R. Panthulu
- Music: T. G. Lingappa
- Lyrics: Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
- Story: Chinna Annamalai & Lakshmanan
- Screenplay: Chithra Krishnasamy
- Dialogues: Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
- Art Direction: Varthurkar
- Editing: R. Devarajan
- Choreography: B. Sohanlal & V. P. Balram
- Cinematography: G. K. Ramu & W. R. Subba Rao
- Stunt: V. P. Balaram
- Costumes: M. G. Naidu
Soundtrack
- "Sharanara Kaayo" - Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
- "Ananda Mahadaananda" - Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
- "Anuragadha Amaravathi" - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- "Amara Madhura Prema" - P. Susheela
- "O Raja O Maharaja" - A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- "Yavvanave Ee Yavvanave" - A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- "Kalyana Namma" - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- "Baa Baa Baa Odi Baa" - P. Leela, K. Rani
- "Sumabaana Bidu Mouna" - Jikki
- "Thaiy Thanthai Deva" - T. M. Soundararajan
- "Kivi Eradu Sakenayya" - Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
See also
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam – The Tamil version
References
External links
- Rathnagiri Rahasya at IMDb
- Watch the song Amara Madhura Prema on YouTube
- Rathnagiri Rahasya on Chiloka