Bedara Kannappa
| Bedara Kannappa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | H. L. N. Simha |
| Written by | G. V. Iyer |
| Starring | Rajkumar Pandari Bai Raja Sulochana Narasimha Raju |
Release date | 1954 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bedara Kannappa is a 1954 Indian film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. It stars Pandari Bai and Dr. Rajkumar in his first lead role. Bedara Kannappa started as play of the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company before it became Kannada film.[1] The release was a historic moment for the Kannada cinema industry causing its production of films to increase over the next ten years. It was also the launch pad for Rajkumar's career propelling him into Super Stardom. The song Shivappa Kayo Tande (literally Shiva, protect me oh father) is very popular and is sung even today in orchestras.
The movie is based on the folktale of the hunter Kanna who proves his extreme devotion to Shiva by plucking out both of his eyes[2]. It ran in theaters for one hundred days and was dubbed into Telugu as Kalahasthi Mahatme.
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Mudukappa Yallappa Malladada, true to the form of this film, plucked out his eyeball to prove his devotion.[3][4]
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