| Samayada Gombe | |
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| Directed by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Written by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Story by | Chitralekha |
| Produced by | Dorai–Bhagavan Rathi Radhakrishna |
| Starring | Dr. Rajkumar Roopa Devi Kanchana Srinath |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao Chi. Udaya Shankar (lyrics) |
Production company | Sri Thripura Sundari Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Samayada Gombe (transl. Puppet of the times) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed and co-produced by Dorai–Bhagavan. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, Srinath, Roopa Devi and Menaka.[1] It is based on the novel of same name written by Chitralekha.[2] This is the only Kannada film of Malayalam cinema actress Menaka. She played the key role of Rajkumar's sister.
The film met with positive response from critics and was declared a blockbuster at the box office, seeing a theatrical run of at least 26 weeks.[3] Bhagawan had revealed that Dr. Rajkumar's remuneration for the film was ₹6 lakh.[4]
- ^ Cast & crew
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- ^ "Bhagavan's 50th film carries friend Dorairaj". bangaloremirror.in. 3 January 2019.