Dhoomakethu | |
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Directed by | R. N. Jayagopal |
Written by | Sri Bhagavathi Art Productions |
Screenplay by | R. N. Jayagopal |
Starring | Rajkumar Udaya Chandrika Udaykumar Narasimharaju |
Cinematography | R. N. K. Prasad |
Edited by | P. Bakthavathsalam |
Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Sri Bhagavathi Art Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Dhoomakethu is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by R. N. Jayagopal. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaya Chandrika, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. [1] [2] This is the debut movie of R. N. Jayagopal as a director. [3] V.Ravichandran had revealed that he had made his first on screen appearance in this movie. [4] [5]
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. [6]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Eako Ee Dina" | S. Janaki | Geethapriya | 03:29 |
2 | "Ondu Thaa" | L. R. Eswari | R. N. Jayagopal | 03:19 |
3 | "Aaha Aaha Idenu Nade" | P. B. Sreenivas | R. N. Jayagopal | 03:34 |
4 | "Aha Idhenu Nade" | P. Susheela | R. N. Jayagopal | 03:30 |
5 | "Anandha Chenda Thumbhi" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | R. N. Jayagopal | 03:22 |
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