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| Kumkuma Rakshe | |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಕುಂಕುಮ ರಕ್ಷೆ |
| Directed by | S. K. A. Chari |
| Story by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Based on | Nenjil Or Aalayam (Tamil)(1962) by C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring | Ashok Rajinikanth Manjula |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Kumkuma Rakshe is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by S. K. A. Chari. It is a remake of the 1962 Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam by C. V. Sridhar. [1] The film stars Ashok, Rajinikanth, and Manjula. [2] It was released on 14 October 1977 [3] The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Kurinji Malar in 1980 with reshot comedy sequences featuring Suruli Rajan and Malini. [4]
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The soundtrack was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. [5]
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taanonda Nenedare Maanava" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Neenu Balle Naanu Balle" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Baadada Hoovaagu" | Vani Jairam | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 9:52 | ||
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