Rathnagiri Rahasya

Rathnagiri Rahasya (Kannada: ರತ್ನಗಿರಿ ರಹಸ್ಯ) is a 1957 Kannada language mystery - adventure - fantasy film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu and starring Udaykumar and Jamuna in the lead roles.^[1] The film was made simultaneously in Tamil language as Thangamalai Ragasiyam^[2] released in the same year with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead along with Jamuna reprising her role. Most of the technical crew remained the same for both Tamil and Kannada versions. It was also dubbed into Telugu as Rathnagiri Rahasyam and dubbed in Hindi as Suhaag. Future acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal made his debut as an assistant director in this film^[3] This film screened at IFFI 1992 B R Panthalu Homage section. Video clips of some songs in this film such as Kalyana Namma, Oh Raja Maharaja and more were shot in Gevacolor.

Plot

Udaykumar plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns him for good. Both set out to find the secret of Rathnagiri to find and save Udaykumar's parents.

Cast

• Udaykumar
• Jamuna
• Dikki Madhava Rao
• C. H. Narayana Rao
• Balakrishna
• Sowcar Janaki
• B. Sarojadevi
• M. V. Rajamma
• T. R. Ramachandran
• H. Krishna Shastry
• B. R. Panthulu

Crew

• Producer: B. R. Panthulu
• Production Company: Padmini Pictures
• Director: B. R. Panthulu
• Music: T. G. Lingappa
• Lyrics: Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
• Story: Chinna Annamalai & Lakshmanan
• Screenplay: Chithra Krishnasamy
• Dialogues: Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
• Art Direction: Varthurkar
• Editing: R. Devarajan
• Choreography: B. Sohanlal & V. P. Balram
• Cinematography: G. K. Ramu & W. R. Subba Rao
• Stunt: V. P. Balaram
• Costumes: M. G. Naidu

Soundtrack

1. Sharanara Kaayo by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
2. Ananda Mahadaananda by Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & K. Rani
3. Anuragadha Amaravathi by T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela
4. Amara Madhura Prema by P. Susheela
5. O Raja O Maharaja by A. P. Komala & K. Rani
6. Yavvanave Ee Yavvanave by A. P. Komala & K. Rani
7. Kalyana Namma by T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela
8. Baa Baa Baa Odi Baa by P. Leela & K. Rani
9. Sumabaana Bidu Mouna by Jikki
10. Thaiy Thanthai Deva by T. M. Soundararajan
11. Kivi Eradu Sakenayya by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

See also

• Thangamalai Ragasiyam - The Tamil version

References

External links

• Rathnagiri Rahasya at the Internet Movie Database
• Watch the song Amara Madhura Prema on YouTube
• movie info
• Rathnagiri Rahasya on Chiloka