Chandanada Gombe (transl. Doll of Sandalwood) is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao.[1][2] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits.[3] Chandanada Gombe repeated the success of the earlier movie Na Ninna Bidalaare where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as Ramapuramlo Seetha starring Sujatha in the title role.[4]

Chandanada Gombe
Directed byDorai–Bhagavan
Screenplay byDorai–Bhagavan
Based onChandanada Gombe
by T. R. Subba Rao
Produced byN. Bhaktavatsalam
N. Ramachandra
Dorairaj
S. K. Bhagavan
StarringAnant Nag
Lakshmi
Lokesh
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Music byRajan–Nagendra
Production
company
Sri Manthralaya Art Movies
Distributed byAnupam Padmashree Movies
Kushtagi Films
Sree Venkateshwara Movies
Release date
  • 1979 (1979)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Plot

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Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Chandanada Gombe
Soundtrack album by
Released1979
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:34
LabelSaregama

The film score and soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with its lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aakashadinda"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:29
2."Ee Binka Bidu Bidu"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:25
3."Maneyanu Belagide"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:39
4."Kangalu Thumbiralu"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. Janaki5:01
Total length:18:34

Awards

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Karnataka State Film Awards

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the man who was the inspiration behind great Kannada films".
  2. ^ Chandanada Gombe (U)
  3. ^ K., Bhumika (4 September 2014). "Making tunes that last forever". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Ramapuramlo Seetha (1981)".
  5. ^ "Chandanada Gombe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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