Sodari
| Sodari | |
|---|---|
 Rajkumar and Pandari Bai in Sodari | |
| Directed by | T. V. Singh Thakur |
| Screenplay by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy G. V. Iyer |
| Story by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy G. V. Iyer |
| Produced by | G. N. Vishwanatha Shetty T. V. Singh Takur |
| Starring | Pandari Bai Rajkumar Narasimha Raju |
| Cinematography | B. Dorairaj |
| Edited by | N. C. Rajan |
| Music by | Padmanabha Shasthri |
| Distributed by | Viswa Kala Chitra |
Release date | 1955 |
Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sodari (Kannada: ಸೋದರಿ) is a 1955 Indian Kannada film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati.
Cast
- Pandari Bai as Hemavati
- Jayashree as Chanchaladevi
- Indira Acharya as Chandrika
- Lakshmidevi as Geeta
- Rajkumar as Kailasanatha
- Raghavendra Rao
- G. V. Iyer as Sarvaantaryami
- Narasimharaju as Madana
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri, with lyrics penned by Hunsur Krishnamurthy.
| Track# | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hey Deva Girijaadhava" | P. Leela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | 2:41 |
| 2 | "Nyaayave Devaadhi Deva" | A. M. Rajah | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | 2:34 |
| 3 | "Shrungara Madhanana" | P. Susheela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 4 | "Belaguva Baa Gelathi" | P. Leela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 5 | "Aalisade Dayathorisade" | P. Leela, A. M. Rajah | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 6 | "Alabeda Alabeda O Nanna Chinna" | P. Leela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 7 | "Vidhi Vilasava Enembe" | A. M. Rajah | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 8 | "Oora Serona Begane" | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 9 | "Samsaaravembude Manninda Maadida Madikeyu" | P. Leela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |
| 10 | "Anathalaadenu Ee Jagadali" | P. Leela | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
References
External links
- Sodari at IMDb
- Sodari (1955) on Chiloka
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