| Sakshatkara | |
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| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Produced by | B. Mallik |
| Written by | K Prabhakara Shastry |
| Screenplay by | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry; Dialogues- Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry |
| Starring | Rajkumar Jamuna R. Nagendra Rao Prithviraj Kapoor |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | Srikanth |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishna |
| Distributed by | Mallik Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sakshatkara (Kannada: ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ಕಾರ, translation: Realization) is a 1971 Kannada drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal featuring Rajkumar, Jamuna and Prithviraj Kapoor.
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
- Rajkumar as Mahesh
- Jamuna as Uma
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Bhoopalayya
- R. Nagendra Rao as Ajjayya
- T. R. Narasimharaju
- T. N. Balakrishna as lawyer Laksmanayya
- Vajramuni
- B. Jayamma as Thaayamma
- R Nagarathnamma as Naagatthe
Soundtrack
The music for the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics was written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry.
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara (Sad version)" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Kaadiruvalo" | P. Susheela | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Janma Janmada" | P. B. Sreenivas | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Phalisithu" | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara" | P. Susheela | 3:31 |
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
External links
- Sakshatkara at IMDb