Gunasagari

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Gunasagari
Directed byH. L. N. Simha
Written byH. L. N. Simha
K. R. Seetharama Sastry (lyrics)
Produced by A. V. Meiyappan
Gubbi Veeranna
C. R. Basavaraju
Starring Gubbi Veeranna
Honnappa Bhagavathar
Pandari Bai [1]
CinematographyG. K. Mehta
T. Muthuswamy
Music byR. Sudarshanam
Production
companies
AVM Productions
The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Distributed by AVM Productions
The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Release date
  • 1953 (1953)
[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Gunasagari is a 1953 Indian Kannada-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha and produced by AVM Productions. It stars Gubbi Veeranna, Honnappa Bhagavathar and Pandari Bai. The music was composed by R. Sudarshanam. The film was released in Tamil as Sathya Sodhanai. [3] [4] Malayalam actor Prem Nazir had a small role in this film which was his only Kannada film appearance. Rajasulochana made her debut with this film.

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Kannada songs

The lyrics were written by K. R. Seetharama Sastry

No.SongSinger/s
1"Sri Guruvige Sharanu"
2"Hosa Varushada Harushave"T. S. Bhagavathi
3"Thoura Nadiyanu Thoredu"T. S. Bhagavathi
4"Premambharake Nee Shubhodayavu"V.J.Varma, T.S.Bhagavathi
5"Daari Thoro Prabho Shankara"M.S.Rajeshwari
6"Eliro Eliro Belagayithu"
7"Poorna Chandrike"T.S.Bhagavathi
8"Baari Baarigoo Bayasuve Cheluve"V. J. Varma
9"Thanu Neegalire Mani Needuvare"T. S. Bhagavathi
10"Chapalya Saaku Saaku Manave"T. S. Bhagavathi
11"Jo Jo Chinna Jo Ranna"T. S. Bhagavathi
12"Raviyanu Meghada Kulave Kavidaru"V. J. Varma

Tamil songs

The lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. P. Kamatchisundaram, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, V. Seetharaman and Papanasam Sivan. [5]

No.SongSinger/sLyricist
1"Anbe Deivamada"V. J. VarmaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
2"Muzhu Nilaa Kanniye"T. S. Bhagavathi
3"Maamalarum Thaenum Sindhum"T. S. Bhagavathi & groupK. P. Kamatchisundaram
4"Kaanum Podhile" Honnappa Bhagavathar
5"Vaazhvenum Perungkadalile"T. S. BhagavathiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam
6"Puyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhkai"
7"Kaadhal Vaanil Nee Chandrodhayam" M. S. Rajeswari V. Seetharaman
8"Odi Vaa Odi Vaa Velli Mulaichi"
9"Jothi Mayamaana Umapathi"T. S. BhagavathiPapanasam Sivan
10"Aadhi Andham Illaa Jothiye"

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