Thoogudeepa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy in his directorial debut,[1] and produced by R. G. Keshava Murthy. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Narasimharaju and Udaykumar. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar.[2] The movie is based on the Bengali novel Chandranath[3] by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee.[4]

Thoogudeepa
Directed byK. S. L. Swamy
Produced byR. G. Keshava Murthy
StarringRajkumar
Leelavathi
Narasimharaju
Udaykumar
CinematographyR. N. Krishna Prasad
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

P. B. Sreenivas made his first on-screen appearance through a song in this movie. The song Mounave Aabharana became the first song to be shot in Brindavan Gardens.[5]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Ellinda Nee Bande" L. R. Eswari K. S. L. Swamy 03:30
2 "Helale Haadale" P.Susheela R. N. Jayagopal 03:18
3 "Manave Mandira" 1 P. B. Sreenivas, Raj Kumar Nanjarajurs 03:12
4 "Manave Mandira" 2 P. B. Sreenivas Nanjarajurs 03:11
5 "My Fair Lady" P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari R. N. Jayagopal 02:21
6 "Needibanni Praanadaana" P. B. Sreenivas Nanjarajurs 02:30
7 "Nimma Muddina Kandha" P. B. Sreenivas Nanjarajurs 03:20
8 "Thoogu Deepavidoo" P. B. Sreenivas K. S. L. Swamy 03:26

Legacy

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Srinivas who acted in the film later adapted the film's name as prefix.

References

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  1. ^ "Noted film-maker KSL Swamy passes away". The Economic Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Thoogudeepa". chiloka.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ^ "ಮೀಸೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಮಗನನ್ನು ಕಂಡು PB ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ತಾಯಿ ಅತ್ತರೇಕೆ...? | Halu Jenu Ramkumar | Ep 79". YouTube.
  4. ^ "ಸಣ್ಣಕಥೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಾಟಕಗಳನ್ನು ಆಧರಿಸಿ ತಯಾರಾದ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು.. | Halu Jenu Ramkumar | Ep 59". YouTube.
  5. ^ ""ತೂಗು ದೀಪ" ಚಿತ್ರ ಎಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ದೊರಕದಿರಲು ಕಾರಣ ಗೊತ್ತೇ..? | Halu Jenu Ramkumar | Ep 80". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Thoogu Deepa Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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