Sakshatkara

Sakshatkara
Directed byPuttanna Kanagal
Written byKanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Screenplay byKanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Produced byB. Mallik
StarringRajkumar
Jamuna
R. Nagendra Rao
Prithviraj Kapoor
CinematographySrikanth
Edited byV. P. Krishna
Music byM. Ranga Rao
Distributed byMallik Productions
Release date
  • 2 November 1971 (1971-11-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Sakshatkara is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and starring Dr. Rajkumar, Jamuna, Prithviraj Kapoor and R. Nagendra Rao. This was third and final collaboration of Kanagal and Rajkumar. Sundar Krishna Urs was the associate director on the film.[1][2][3]

Plot

The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music for the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics was written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry.

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara (Sad version)"P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas5:42
2."Kaadiruvalo"P. Susheela3:28
3."Janma Janmada"P. B. Sreenivas3:31
4."Phalisithu"P. Susheela3:09
5."Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara"P. Susheela3:31

Release

The film had a huge opening thanks to the grand success of Puttanna Kanagal-Dr. Rajkumar duo's previous ventures, Mallammana Pavada and Karulina Kare but soon fizzled out.

References

  1. ^ "Did you know that these Bollywood actors have also acted in Kannada films?". The Times of India. 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Prithviraj Kapoor: Pioneer of Indian theatre, cinema". The Statesman. 3 November 2017.
  3. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (12 May 2016). "Sepia album of the 'silent' star". The Hindu.


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