Saaku Magalu (transl.Foster Daughter) is a 1963 Kannada language romantic drama film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu and starring Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki.[1] The film marked the entry of acclaimed actress Kalpana, who went on to become one of the most sought-after actresses in Kannada cinema.

Saaku Magalu
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Written byG. V. Iyer (dialogues)
Story byEera Shanmugham
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringRajkumar
Sowcar Janaki
Kalpana
Dikki Madhava Rao
Narasimharaju
Balakrishna
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 21 February 1963 (1963-02-21)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Director Panthulu selected Kalpana based on the recommendation of co-artist Narasimharaju and his assistant Puttanna Kanagal.[2] Panthulu made the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Pempudu Koothuru, starring NTR, Devika and Sowcar Janaki.

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Crew

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  • Producer: B. R. Panthulu
  • Production Company: Padmini Pictures
  • Director: B. R. Panthulu
  • Music: T. G. Lingappa
  • Lyrics: Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
  • Story: Eera Shanmugham
  • Screenplay: Chithra Krishnasamy
  • Dialogues: G. V. Iyer
  • Art Direction: Selvaraj
  • Editing: R. Devarajan
  • Choreography: P. S. Gopala Krishna
  • Cinematography: V. Ramamurthy

Soundtrack

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The music director of the movie T. G. Lingappa himself rendered the hummings for 2 songs - Naanu Andhalaade and Jeevanaraga - the former of which had its picturization on the lead who acts to be a dumb person.[3]

  1. "Kelida Maathe" - Ghantasala
  2. "Onde Ondu Hosa Haadu" - S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
  3. "Jeevana Raga" - Ghantasala, S. Janaki
  4. "Naanu Andhalade" - P. Susheela
  5. "Baa Bega Manamohana" - P. Leela
  6. "Elli Hombelakelli" - Ghantasala
  7. "Naanu Andhalade" - P. Susheela, T. G. Lingappa

References

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  1. ^ Full cast & crew
  2. ^ "ಶರತ್‌ಲತಾ ಎಂಬ ಹೊಸ ಹುಡುಗಿಗೆ "ಕಲ್ಪನ" ಎಂದು ಹೆಸರಿಟ್ಟವರು ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ..? | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar Ep 106". YouTube.
  3. ^ "ಶರತ್‌ಲತಾ ಎಂಬ ಹೊಸ ಹುಡುಗಿಗೆ "ಕಲ್ಪನ" ಎಂದು ಹೆಸರಿಟ್ಟವರು ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ..? | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar Ep 106". YouTube.
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