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Rathnagiri Rahasya
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Wikipedia article
'Rathnagiri Rahasya' 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.
Plot
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
* 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
'Rathnagiri Rahasya' is the directorial debut of B. R. Panthulu. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam'. Future acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal made his debut as an assistant director in this film.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa.
# "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
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