Rathnagiri Rahasya (transl. The secret of Rathnagiri) is a 1957 Indian Kannada-language adventure film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu, starring Udaykumar and Jamuna. The film was made simultaneously in Tamil as Thangamalai Ragasiyam, released in the same year, with Jamuna reprising her role. Most of the technical crew remained the same for both Tamil and Kannada versions.
| Ratnagiri Rahasya | |
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| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Screenplay by | Chithra Krishnaswamy |
| Story by | Chinnannamalai Lakshmanan |
| Dialogue by | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Udaykumar Jamuna Sowcar Janaki B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
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Udaykumar plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns him for good. Both set out to find the secret of Rathnagiri to find and save Udaykumar's parents.
Cast
edit- Udaykumar
- Jamuna
- Sowcar Janaki
- B. Saroja Devi as Yavvanamohini
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Balakrishna
- T. R. Ramachandran
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- C. H. Narayana Rao
- H. Krishna Shastry
Production
editRathnagiri Rahasya is the directorial debut of B. R. Panthulu.[1][2] It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Thangamalai Ragasiyam.[3] Future acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal made his debut as an assistant director in this film.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[5]
- "Sharanara Kaayo" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
- "Ananda Mahadaananda" – Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
- "Anuragadha Amaravathi" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- "Amara Madhura Prema" – P. Susheela
- "O Raja O Maharaja" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- "Yavvanave Ee Yavvanave" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- "Kalyana Namma" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- "Baa Baa Baa Odi Baa" – P. Leela, K. Rani
- "Sumabaana Bidu Mouna" – Jikki
- "Thaiy Thanthai Deva" – T. M. Soundararajan
- "Kivi Eradu Sakenayya" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
References
edit- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (23 July 2010). "A born showman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "History 48 – Puttanna Kanagal Becomes Independent Director". Chitraloka. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "1957-Ratnagiri Rahasyam-1957". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.