Chandanada Gombe
Chandanada Gombe (Kannada: ಚಂದನದ ಗೊಂಬೆ Eng : Doll of Sandalwood) is a 1979 Indian Kannada film directed by Dorai-Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao.[1] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh in lead roles. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits.[2] Chandanada Gombe repeated the success of the earlier movie Na Ninna Bidalaare where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as Ramapuramlo Seetha starring Sujatha in the title role.[3]
| Chandanada Gombe | |
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| Directed by | Dorai-Bhagavan |
| Produced by | N. Bhaktavatsalam N. Ramachandra Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
| Written by | T. R. Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
| Based on | Chandanada Gombe by T. R. Subba Rao |
| Starring | Anant Nag Lakshmi Lokesh |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
Production company | Sri Manthralaya Art Movies |
| Distributed by | Anupam Padmashree Movies Kushtagi Films Sree Venkateshwara Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
Chandanada Gombe is a love story which reveal between Anat Nag and Lakshmi. Anant Nag is a shanbog . Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. On the way to a village, he takes rest in Anant Nag's relative home where he discusses the problem of finding a boy for Laksmhi. The Anant Nag's relatives visits Lakshmi home and decides to marry Lakshmi for Anant Nag. They both get married and in an accident Anant Nag dies. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow along with her child.
Cast
- Anant Nag as Seetharamu
- Lakshmi as Ratna
- Lokesh as Chinnappa or Chinnobha
- K. S. Ashwath as Lakshman Rao
- Savitri as Sita (Ratna's mother)
- Uma Shivakumar as Eeramma
- Sundar Raj as Raghavendra
- Sampath as Seetharamu's uncle
- Mysore Lokesh as Vithobha
Soundtrack
| Chandanada Gombe | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 18:34 |
| Label | Saregama |
The film score and soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with its lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aakashadinda" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubramanyam | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Ee Binka Bidu Bidu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Maneyanu Belagide" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Kangalu Thumbiralu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. Janaki | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 18:34 | |||
References
- Chandanada Gombe (U)
- K., Bhumika (4 September 2014). "Making tunes that last forever". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- http://telugucineblitz.blogspot.com/2012/10/ramapuramlo-seetha-1981.html?m=1
- "Chandanada Gombe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 12 August 2015.