Dorai–Bhagavan were an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of directors B. Dorai Raj and S. K. Bhagavan, active mainly in Kannada cinema. They directed fifty films, most of which starred Rajkumar and were highly successful at box-office. Twenty-three of those films were based on novels. Bhagavan has been principal of Adarsha Film Institute, Bangalore.
Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in the Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles. The film was Rajkumar's first in color.
Sandhya Raga is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and co-produced by him along with A. Prabhakara Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe is a 1966 Indian Kannada film, directed and produced by Hunsur Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajkumar, B. M. Venkatesh, Nagendra Rao and H. R. Shastry in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. H. R. Bhargava was the associate director of this movie.
Bhoodana is a 1962 Indian Kannada film jointly directed and produced by G. V. Iyer and P.S. Gopalkrishna. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Malli Maduve is a 1963 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. R. Nathan. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The film was a remake of Tamil film Velaikaari (1949).
Madhu Malathi is a 1966 Indian Kannada film, directed by S. K. A. Chari and produced by M. Sampath. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Arun Kumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The story of the movie is based on one of the popular Vikram - Betal story from Betala Panchavimashti, an 11th century Sanskrit work whose earliest recensions are found in Kathasaritsagara written by Somadeva. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Vedhalan Sonna Kathai.
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu is a 1962 Indian Kannada film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and Friends. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The film is based on the Kannada novel Dharma Devathe by Krishnamoorthy Puranik; it was the first Kannada film adaptation from a novel.
Gandondu Hennaru is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Narasimharaju and Mynavathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. The movie was remade in Tamil in 1972 as Raman Thediya Seethai starring M. G. Ramachandran.
Simha Swapna is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by W. R. Subba Rao and produced by S. Bhavanarayan. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and Dikki Madhavarao in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Manassakshi is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by S. K. A. Chari and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Narasimharaju and M. P. Shankar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was a remake of the 1961 Tamil movie Thirudadhe.
Dashavathara is a 1960 Indian Kannada film, directed by P. G. Mohan and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Narasimharaju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. This film had its climax scene in Eastmancolor.
Kulavadhu is a 1963 Indian Kannada film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy & Friends. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The famous Ugadi song Yuga Yugadi Kaledaru from this movie is a still hit song. The movie is based on the novel of same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik.
Thoogudeepa is a 1966 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy in his directorial debut, and produced by R. G. Keshava Murthy. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Narasimharaju and Udaykumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. The movie is based on a Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee.
Amma is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, B. R. Panthulu and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. In a small drama sequence, the tragic climax of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is adapted on - screen in English with Rajkumar playing the role of Romeo and Bharathi as Juliet.
Sathi Savithri is a 1965 Indian Kannada film, directed by P. R. Kaundanya and produced by N. Vishweshwariah. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Mahishasura Mardini is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, V. Nagayya, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju in the lead roles. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is considered as amongst the first major Pan-India films.
Parvathi Kalyana is a 1967 Indian Kannada film, directed by B. S. Ranga and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Udaykumar, M. P. Shankar and Raghavendra Rao in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Rajashekara is a 1967 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
Sarvagna Murthy is a 1965 Indian Kannada film, directed by Aruru Pattabhi and produced by M. Narendra Babu. The film stars Rajkumar, Harini, Udaykumar and Mynavathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie chronicles the life of Kannada poet - philosopher Sarvajna.
