Bangaarada Panjara
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| Kannada | ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ |
| Directed by | V. Somashekhar |
| Screenplay by | V. Somashekhar |
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| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | G. K. Raghu |
| Distributed by | Raja Productions |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bangaarada Panjara (transl. Golden Cage) is a 1974 Indian Kannada comedy film directed by V. Somashekhar and starring Rajkumar in the lead role. The supporting cast features Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath, Pandari Bai and Lokanath.[1][2] The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.[3]
The core plot of the movie is based on the Marathi play Ekta Jeev Sadashiv which had already been adapted into a 1972 Marathi movie Ekta Jeev Sadashiv starring Dada Kondke. The 2000 Hindi movie Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain is based on the Marathi movie and this movie.
Although the film was not a huge success in its initial release it became one of the most sought Kannada movie for re-releases by '80s.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Beera
- Aarathi as Mallamma
- Balakrishna
- K. S. Ashwath as Junjappa
- Pandari Bai as Janaki
- Lokanath
- Shivaram
- Shani Mahadevappa
- Vajramuni
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas
- Shakti Prasad
- M. V. Rajamma as Nanjamma
- Bindu as Reshma
- B. Jaya
- Vaishali Kasaravalli as Pallavi
- Shylashri as Seema
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by G. K. Raghu with lyrics for the soundtrack penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar.
Track list
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Bittare Sigadone" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| 2 | "Kariya Kambali" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| 3 | "Come And Meet Me" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| 4 | "Suy Anno Gaali" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| 5 | "Sloka" | Rajkumar |
References
- ^ staff (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 186. ISBN 1135943184. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Research and Reference Division (2000). Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 681.
- ^ http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/all-time-blockbusters-posters-data.3742/page-9
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