Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Original title
- భక్త కన్నప్ప
- Directed by
- Bapu
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film tells the story of Kannappa, a devoted follower of the Hindu god Shiva. It follows his life of devotion and the events that define his faith.
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What happens
Bhakta Kannappa (transl. Devotee Kannappa) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju under the Gopikrishna Movies banner. The film was inspired by the 1954 Kannada movie Bedara Kannappa which was based on the life of the Shaiva devotee, Kannappa. The film stars Krishnam Raju in the title role, along with Vanisree, M. Balaiah, Rao Gopal Rao, Sarathi, and others in supporting roles. The music was composed by Satyam, with lyrics by Arudra, C. Narayana Reddy, and Veturi Sundararama Murthy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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