Valmiki (1963 Kannada film)

Valmiki
Directed byC. S. Rao
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
Produced byS. K. Habeebulla
StarringRajkumar
Kantha Rao
Narasimharaju
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao
CinematographyM. A. Rehaman
Edited byK. Govindaswamy
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Distributed byJupiter Pictures
Release date
  • 3 January 1963 (1963-01-03)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Valmiki is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. S. Rao and produced by S. K. Habeebulla. The film stars Rajkumar, Kantha Rao, Narasimharaju and Rajanala Kaleswara Rao. The film has musical score by Ghantasala.[1][2] The movie is based on the life of Valmiki.[3]

S. K. Bhagavan who was initially the co- director of the movie had to let go of the opportunity as he was also supposed to be involved with greater responsibility in Mantralaya Mahatme and hence suggested he be replaced with S. Siddalingaiah.[4][5] Director C. S. Rao and Jupiter Pictures made the film simultaneously in Telugu with the same title starring N. T. Rama Rao in the lead role retaining most of the cast and crew. Kanta Rao appeared as Lord Rama in a song sequence in both versions. Veteran actress, Urvashi Sharada made her Kannada debut through this film.[6]

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  3. ^ "Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada".
  4. ^ R, Shilpa Sebastian (13 December 2019). "Remembering S Siddalingaiah, destined to direct". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರು ಜೇಮ್ಸ್ ಬಾಂಡ್ ಆಗೋದಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ತಯಾರಿ - ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್ ಚಿತ್ರ-ಜೀವನ ಯಾನ-Part 9-Dore - SK Bhagawan". YouTube.
  6. ^ "ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿಯನ್ನು ಗೆಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರು.. | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar Ep 80 | Hariharapura Manjunath". YouTube.