Kaamana Billu
1983 Indian film
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Kaamana Billu (ⓘ transl. Rainbow) is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by Chi. Dattaraj. It stars Rajkumar, Anant Nag and Saritha. The film is based on the novel Mrigathrushna by Ashwini.[1] It was the first time that popular actor Anant Nag costarred with Rajkumar the stalwart of Kannada cinema. This climax of the movie was unique with the hero choosing to marry a specially-abled girl. Malathi Holla who would later go on to become an international para-athlete was chosen to play the role.
Directed byChi. Dattaraj
Written byAshwini
Screenplay byChi. Udaya Shankar (also wrote the dialogues)
Based on
Mrigathrushna
by Ashwini
by Ashwini
| Kaamana Billu | |
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| Directed by | Chi. Dattaraj |
| Written by | Ashwini |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (also wrote the dialogues) |
| Based on | Mrigathrushna by Ashwini |
| Produced by | J. Jayamma |
| Starring | Rajkumar Anant Nag Saritha |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
| Distributed by | Padmavathi Cine Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Rajkumar as Suryanarayana "Soori"/Soorappa
- Anant Nag as Chandra
- Saritha as Girija
- Balakrishna
- K. S. Ashwath as Seshappa
- Uma Shivakumar
- Malathi Holla
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas
- Rajanand
- M. S. Umesh
- Mysore Lokesh
- Shanthamma
- Papamma
- Shivaprakash
- Vishwanath
- Vivek Vishwakarma
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar, with lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and Kuvempu.[2]
| Kaamana Billu | |
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| Soundtrack album to Kaamana Billu by | |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 21:36 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Sangeetha Music |
Track list
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Baa Mutthu Koduve Kandane" | Dr. Rajkumar |
| "Negila Hidida" | C. Aswath |
| "Kannu Kannu Kalethaga" | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam |
| "Indu Ananda Naa Thalalare" | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam |
| "Neenaadada Maathu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sulochana |