Vasantha Lakshmi

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Vasantha Lakshmi
Directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao
Written byH. V. Subba Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay by A. V. Seshagiri Rao
Produced byK. Vittala Kumar
K. V. Honnappa
K. V. Gurunath
Starring Srinath
Aarathi
Vishnuvardhan
Manjula
CinematographyS. V. Srikanth
Edited byP. Bhakthavathsalam
Music by Vijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Vittal Movies
Distributed byVittal Movies
Release date
  • 30 September 1978 (1978-09-30)
Running time
167 min
Country India
LanguageKannada

Vasantha Lakshmi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by K. Vittala Kumar, K. V. Honnappa and K. V. Gurunath. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi, Vishnuvardhan and Manjula. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. [1] [2] The movie is a remake of the 1974 Tamil movie Engamma Sapatham .

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. [3] The song Belli Modave reused the tune of the song Anbu Megame [4] from the original version Engamma Sapatham which also had music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Belli Modave Yelli Oduve" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam Chi. Udaya Shankar 03:10
2"Devanu Thanda Yee Anubandha" P. Susheela Chi. Udaya Shankar03:32
3"Hennugalendoo Abaleyaralla" S. Janaki, Vani JairamChi. Udaya Shankar03:13
4"Kannu Kannu Bittukondu"S. Janaki R. N. Jayagopal 03:07
5"Nadeyale Naduvu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Vani JairamChi. Udaya Shankar03:08

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