Kantheredu Nodu is a 1961 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by T. V. Singh Thakur and produced by A. K. Velan. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, T. N. Balakrishna and Rajasree. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.[1][2]

Kantheredu Nodu
Directed byT. V. Singh Takur
Screenplay byG. V. Iyer
Story byA. K. Velan
Produced byA. K. Velan
StarringRajkumar
Leelavathi
T. N. Balakrishna
Rajasree
CinematographyB. Dorairaj
Edited byVenkataram
V. N. Raghupathi
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
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Aranachelam Studios
Release date
  • 21 August 1961 (1961-08-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film was remade in Malayalam in 1965 as Kavyamela and the producer of Kantheredu Nodu, Velan, subsequently remade it in Tamil in 1968 as Devi, starring R. Muthuraman and Devika.

Velan had sold the copyrights of the Kannada film to Malayalam cinema producer T. E. Vasudevan for 1,000. Subsequently, he purchased it back for 5,000 to remake it in Tamil for a 1968 movie titled Devi, which bombed at the box office.[3][4]

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[5]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Bangaradodave" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:50
2 "Bangaradodave Beke" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 02:42
3 "Hagalu Irulu" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:29
4 "Hennina Mele" P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki G. V. Iyer 03:24
5 "Kallu Sakkare" P. B. Srinivas Purandaradasa 02:54
6 "Kannadada Makkalella" Venkatesh G. V. Iyer 03:17
7 "Ninagidu Nyayave" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:26
8 "Sharanu Kaveri" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:27
9 "Sigadhanna" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:39
10 "Siriye Karunada" P. B. Srinivas G. V. Iyer 01:25
11 "Yedavidare Naa" S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari G. V. Iyer 04:50

References

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  1. ^ "Kantheredu Nodu". chiloka.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Kantheredu Nodu". in.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. ^ "The Hindu : The dream merchant turns 85". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "KAVYAMELA 1965 - KOCH - The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Kantheredu Nodu Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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