| Chandavalliya Thota | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | T. V. Singh Thakur |
| Written by | T. R. Subba Rao |
| Based on | Chandavalliya Thota by T. R. Subba Rao |
| Produced by | Pals & Company |
| Starring | Rajkumar Udaykumar Jayanthi Rajasree |
| Cinematography | B. Dorairaj |
| Edited by | Venkatram Raghupathy |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Production company | Pals & Co. |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Chandavalliya Thota is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. It stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar and Jayanthi. The film was released on 24 June 1964 and ran for over 100 days at Prabhat Cinema in Bangalore. The film won several awards upon its release, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for its Gandhian theme and its treatment of the poverty in rural Indian villages. The movie is based on the novel of same name by Ta.Ra.Su. This film marked the Kannada debut of singer K. J. Yesudas. It was a huge hit.
Plot
Through the efforts of two close friends and respected village leaders, Sivananjay Gowda and Naraharappa, a coconut grove is created to bring greenery and coolness to an arid village. Gowda, the grove's owner, follows the advice of his astrologer and offers the grove as a “daan” (gift) to his friend Narahari in an attempt to escape his impending doom. However, a priest and his wife plot to seize the grove. They are joined by Kariyappa, a local tramp with evil intentions to take all that Gowda owns.The schemers manipulate Rama, Gowda’s estranged son, and even orchestrate his marriage to Lakshmi. Eventually, they succeed in sowing discord within the family, leading to a seperation. Rama demands and receives most of the property, which he quickly squanders.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Hanuman, Sivananjay Gowda's first son
- Udaykumar as Sivananjay Gowda
- Jayanthi as Cheney
- Rajasree as Champa
- Balakrishna as Kariyappa
- Raghavendra Rao
- Advani Lakshmi Devi as Lakshmi
- M. Jayashree as Puttathayi, Sivananjay Gowda's wife
- Shanthamma as Parvathi, Naraharappan's wife
- Sharadamma as Papamma, priest's wife
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal and Ta Ra Su.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Nanna Bandhavare" | Ta Ra Su | Nageswara Rao Pantulu | |
| 2. | "Ondaguva Mundaguva" | R. N. Jayagopal | K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Eswari | |
| 3. | "Suma Baleya Premada" | R. N. Jayagopal | L. R. Eswari | |
| 4. | "Balli Hange" | R. N. Jayagopal | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Ee Neethi Ee Nyaya" | R. N. Jayagopal | P. B. Sreenivas | |
| 6. | "Namma Maneye Nandana" | Ta Ra Su | S. Janaki |
Awards
- This film screened at IFFI 1992 Kannada cinema Retrospect.
References
- "Chandavalliya Thota by Ta Ra Su". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- "'ಚಂದವಳ್ಳಿಯ ತೋಟ'ಕ್ಕೆ ಈಗ 56 ವಸಂತ!". Prajavani.net (in Kannada). 24 June 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "12th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ".
- "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films".
- Bharadwaj, K. V. Aditya (26 July 2021). "Veteran multilingual actor Jayanthi passes away at 76". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- Chandavalliya Thota (1964)songs
External links
- Chandavalliya Thota at IMDb
- "ಚಂದವಳ್ಳಿಯ ತೋಟ". Chitrodyama.com (in Kannada). 26 April 2020.
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