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-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role along with 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.
Cast[]
- Dr. 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
- Raja Shankar
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" | Dr. Rajkumar |
References[]
- ^ staff (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 186. ISBN 978-1135943189. 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. ISBN 9788123008141.
- ^ "All-Time Blockbusters Posters & Data".
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