Bhakta Kumbara
| Bhakta Kumbara ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ | |
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| Directed by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Produced by | N. R. Anuradha Devi |
| Screenplay by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Starring |
Rajkumar Leelavathi Balakrishna Vajramuni Dwarakish Thoogudeepa Srinivas Manjula Sridevi |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by |
Kotagiri Gopala Rao Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Distributed by | Lakshmi Films Combines |
Release dates | 1974 |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bhakta Kumbara (Kannada: ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ) is a 1974 Indian Kannada film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajkumar and Leelavathi in lead roles.
Gora Kumbhar, a potter who turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th century in Teredoki supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God.[1] He was called Saint Gora Kumbara[2] by the people of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The film won three awards at the 1974-75 Karnataka State Film Awards - Third Best Film, Best Actor (Rajkumar) for his portrayal of the potter-turned-saint Gora Kumbhar and Best Music Director (G. K. Venkatesh).[3]
Bhakta Kumbara is the second Kannada film based on the life of Gora Kumbhar with the first being Gora Kumbara. The former was later remade in Telugu by V. Madhusudhan Rao as Chakradhari starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao in 1977.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Gora
- Leelavathi as Gora's wife
- Rajashankar as St. Gnanadeva
- Balakrishna as Gora's Neighbor
- Vajramuni as Krishna, Gora's relative
- Dwarakish as Gora's neighbor
- M. N. Lakshmidevi
- Ramesh as Lord Panduranga/Gora's care taker
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Village head
- Manjula as Gora's Sister in law
- Sampath as Gora's Father in law
- Shanimahadevappa as St. Namadeva
- Joker Shyam
- Sridevi as Muktha bayi, St. Namadeva's sister
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics penned by Hunsur Krishnamurthy.
| Bhakta Kumbara | |
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| Soundtrack album by G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Universal Music |
Track list
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Naanu Neenu Nentarayya" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 2 | "Vitala Vitala Panduranga Vitala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 3 | "Manava Dehavu Moole Mamsada Thadike" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 4 | "Hari Namave Chanda" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 5 | "Jodi Bedo Kalavamma" | S. Janaki |
| 6 | "Kande Hariya Kande" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 7 | "Guru Bramham" | G. K. Venkatesh |
| 8 | "Vitala Panduranga" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 9 | "Lakshmi Sthothram" | P. B. Sreenivas |
References
- ↑ "Shri Sant Gora Kumbhar". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Singh, ed. by B.V. Bhanu, B.R. Bhatnagar, D.K. Bose, V.S. Kulkarni, J. Sreenath ; gen. ed. K.S. (2004). Maharashtra. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 1177. ISBN 9788179911013.
- ↑ "Bhakta Kumbara (1974) cast and crew". kannadamoviesinfo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2014.