Sakshatkara
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Sakshatkara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal
starring Rajkumar
, Jamuna, Jayamma and Prithviraj Kapoor
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starred in this socially relevant movie. The tragedy is one of director Puttana Kanagal's masterpieces. It depicts Dr.Raj Kumar at one of his best performances together with a great supporting cast including Prithviraj Kapoor
, veteran Nagendra Rao, Jayamma, Narasimha Raju, Balakrishna, Vajramuni, among others.
The title song 'Olave Jeevana Sakshathkara' is one of the all time greats of kannada film music.
Puttanna Kanagal
Puttanna Kanagal was one of the most prominent Kannada film directors of the 1960s and the 70s. Although the majority of his films were on offbeat or taboo subjects, he endeared himself to both the critics and ordinary film goers alike. He also directed a handful Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and...
starring Rajkumar
Rajkumar
Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
, Jamuna, Jayamma and Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor , 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was a pioneer of Indian theatre and of the Hindi film industry, who started his career as an actor, in the silent era of Hindi cinema, associated with IPTA and who founded Prithvi Theatres, a travelling theatre company based in Mumbai, in...
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Cast
Veteran Hindi actor Prithviraj KapoorPrithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor , 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was a pioneer of Indian theatre and of the Hindi film industry, who started his career as an actor, in the silent era of Hindi cinema, associated with IPTA and who founded Prithvi Theatres, a travelling theatre company based in Mumbai, in...
starred in this socially relevant movie. The tragedy is one of director Puttana Kanagal's masterpieces. It depicts Dr.Raj Kumar at one of his best performances together with a great supporting cast including Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor , 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was a pioneer of Indian theatre and of the Hindi film industry, who started his career as an actor, in the silent era of Hindi cinema, associated with IPTA and who founded Prithvi Theatres, a travelling theatre company based in Mumbai, in...
, veteran Nagendra Rao, Jayamma, Narasimha Raju, Balakrishna, Vajramuni, among others.
Plot
The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.Soundtrack
Music is one of this movie's highlights. All the songs are great melodies.The title song 'Olave Jeevana Sakshathkara' is one of the all time greats of kannada film music.