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Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960)

Ranadheera Kanteerava poster
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
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This film tells the story of Kanthirava Narasaraja I, a 17th-century emperor of the Wodeyar dynasty in Mysore known for his physical strength and wrestling skills. It follows his life and rule, based on historical documents from the Mysore Palace.

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What happens

Ranadheera Kanteerava () is a 1960 Indian Kannada-language historical drama biographical film directed by the editor-turned-director N. C. Rajan and written by G. V. Iyer. It is one of the most popular films of Kannada actor Rajkumar, who plays the role of an emperor Kanthirava Narasaraja I of the Wodeyar dynasty, Mysore, who was fondly known as Ranadheera Kantheerava. The film depicts the life of Kanteerava, who is known for his immense physical strength, particularly in wrestling. The film was credited to be one of the most authentic historical films made since it was entirely based on the documents found in the Mysore Palace. The film also stars Udaykumar, Leelavathi, K. S. Ashwath and Sandhya Shantaram in prominent roles. The film was released at a time during a severe crisis in the Kannada film industry due to the financial constraints. It was produced through a co-operative forum called Kannada Chalanachitra Kalavidara Sangha formed by actors Rajkumar, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju and writer G. V. Iyer. This was the first venture where Rajkumar turned producer. After its release, the film faced an initial setback as no distributor came forward to screen it. It was later released in a single theatre, Bharath, and performed well commercially. The film is considered the first blockbuster of Kannada cinema. It was also screened at IFFI 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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