Bhakta Kumbara
| Bhakta Kumbara ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ | |
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| Directed by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Produced by | Lakshmi Films Combines |
| Screenplay by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Starring |
Rajkumar Leelavathi Balakrishna Vajramuni Dwarakish Thoogudeepa Srinivas Manjula |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | M.A. Rehman |
| Editing by |
Kotagiri Gopala Rao Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Distributed by |
Venus Movies Srinivas Pictures Khwadri Enterprises |
| Release dates | 1974[1] |
| Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country |
 India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bhakta Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajkumar and Leelavathi in lead roles. The music is composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Rajkumar was awarded a State Award for his portrayal of the potter-turned-saint Gora Kumbhar.[2] Gora Kumbhar, a potter who turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th century in Teredoki supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God.[3] He was called Saint Gora Kumbara[4] by the people of Maharastra and Karnataka.
This is the second Kannada film based on the life of Gora Kumbhar. The first was Gora Kumbara. This film was later remade into Telugu by V. Madhusudhan Rao as Chakradhari starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao in 1977.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Gora
- Leelavathi as Gora's wife
- Rajashankar as St. Gnanadeva
- Balakrishna as Gora's Neighbor
- Vajramuni as Krishna, Gora's relative
- Dwarakish as Gora's neighbor
- M.N Lakshmidevi
- Ramesh as Lord Panduranga/Gora's care taker
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Village head
- Manjula as Gora's Sister in law
- Sampath as Gora's Father in law
- Shanimahadevappa as St. Namadeva
- Joker Shyam
- Sridevi as St. Namadeva's sister. Guest appearance
References
- ↑ "Bhakta Kumbara". Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ↑ "Rajkumar film list and Awards". Chitraloka.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ↑ "Shri Sant Gora Kumbhar". Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ↑ Singh, ed. by B.V. Bhanu, B.R. Bhatnagar, D.K. Bose, V.S. Kulkarni, J. Sreenath ; gen. ed. K.S. (2004). Maharashtra. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 1177. ISBN 9788179911013.