Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960)

Original title

ಭಕ್ತ ಕನಕದಾಸ

Directed by

Y. R. Swamy

Genre

biographical film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

U

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Kanakadasa, a poet and devotee of the Hindu god Krishna. It follows his spiritual journey as he becomes part of the Dasa sect.

inspirationaldevotionalreverentserenemusicalearnestclassicalgrounded

What happens

Bhakta Kanakadasa () is a 1960 Indian Kannada language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy. It depicts the spiritual journey of Kanakadasa, a devotee of the Hindu deity Krishna, and a poet associated with the Dasa sect. The film stars Rajkumar, Krishna Kumari and Udaykumar in the major roles. This film, officially marked the 100th production or release in Kannada cinema, since its inception in 1934. The film features musical compositions based on the works of Kanakadasa, with music composed by M. Venkataraju. The songs gained significant popularity upon release. The film was edited by Govinda Swamy and M.S. Parthasarathy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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