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Chandrahasa (1965)

Chandrahasa poster
Directed by
B. S. Ranga
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

The film tells the life story of a king from ancient legends. It follows his journey through royal duties and spiritual encounters, with a goddess appearing at a crucial moment.

reverentstatelylyricaldevotionaltraditionalmythologicalserenemelodramatic

What happens

Chandrahasa () is a 1965 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Narasimharaju. The film had musical score by S. Hanumantha Rao. The story is based on a segment of Kannada poet Lakshmeesha's epic Jaimini Bharatha, which tells the life of the Kuntala king Chandrahasa. Actress Jayanthi made a guest appearance in film's climax as Goddess Kaali, and Rajkumar sings Maata marakathashyama maatangi madhushaalini in her praise. B. S. Ranga also shot the film simultaneously in Telugu as Chandrahasa starring Gummadi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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