Ravichandra
1980 Indian film
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Ravi Chandra is a 1980 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao, written by Shankar-Sundar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film starred Rajkumar in dual roles [1] along with Lakshmi and Sumalatha in her Kannada debut.[2] Veteran actress Savitri featured in a prominent role in this film. This was Sumalatha's debut film in Kannada. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics are written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.
| Ravi Chandra | |
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| Directed by | A. V. Sheshagiri Rao |
| Written by | Shankar - Sundar |
| Screenplay by | Shankar - Sundar |
| Produced by | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| Starring | Rajkumar Savitri Sumalatha Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | Annayya Mallik |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Production company | Poornima Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
This was Rajkumar's immediate release after Nanobba Kalla which also had him in dual roles - making it the only instance in his career where he appeared in dual roles in successive movies.
Cast
- Dr. Rajkumar in a dual role as Ravi and Chandra
- Lakshmi as Shanti
- Sumalatha as Sheela (voice dubbed by B. Jayashree)
- Savitri as Ravi's mother
- Vajramuni as Banjo
- Tiger Prabhakar as Shatranj, Banjo's henchman
- Shivaprakash
- Venkatappa
- Ellappa
- Suryakumar
- Babu
- Thimma Reddy
- Sampath in a cameo
- Papamma as Ratnabai
- Baby Sushma
- Chandru
- Madan
- Peter (dog)
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Upendra Kumar with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[3] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sathyabhame" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | 05:11 |
| 2. | "Naa Ninna Aase Kande" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar, S. Janaki | 04:36 |
| 3. | "Idhu Rama Mandira" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar, Sulochana | 04:16 |
| 4. | "Oh Entha Soundarya Kande" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | 03:35 |
| 5. | "Nasu Nagutha" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Rajkumar | 04:29 |
