Kaamana Billu
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Directed by | Chi. Dattaraj |
Written by | Ashwini |
Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (also wrote the dialogues) |
Based on | Mrigathrushna by Ashwini |
Produced by | J. Jayamma |
Starring | Rajkumar Anant Nag Saritha |
Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Distributed by | Padmavathi Cine Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Kaamana Billu (ⓘ transl. Rainbow) is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by Chi. Dattaraj. It stars Rajkumar, Anant Nag and Saritha. The film is based on the novel Mrigathrushna by Ashwini.[1] It was the first time that popular actor Anant Nag costarred with Rajkumar the stalwart of Kannada cinema. This climax of the movie was unique with the hero choosing to marry a specially-abled girl. Malathi Holla who would later go on to become an international para-athlete was chosen to play the role.
Cast
[edit]- Rajkumar as Suryanarayana "Soori"/Soorappa
- Anant Nag as Chandra
- Saritha as Girija
- Balakrishna
- K. S. Ashwath as Seshappa
- Uma Shivakumar
- Malathi Holla
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas
- Rajanand
- M. S. Umesh
- Mysore Lokesh
- Shanthamma
- Papamma
- Shivaprakash
- Vishwanath
- Vivek Vishwakarma
Soundtrack
[edit]The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar, with lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and Kuvempu.[2]
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Soundtrack album to Kaamana Billu by | |
Released | 1983 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 21:36 |
Language | Kannada |
Label | Sangeetha Music |
Track list
[edit]Title | Singer(s) |
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"Baa Mutthu Koduve Kandane" | Dr. Rajkumar |
"Negila Hidida" | C. Aswath |
"Kannu Kannu Kalethaga" | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam |
"Indu Ananda Naa Thalalare" | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam |
"Neenaadada Maathu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sulochana |
References
[edit]- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ". Udayavani (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Kaamana Billu Kannada Film EP Vinyl Record by Upendrakumar". Macsendisk. Retrieved 15 May 2025.