Bhaktha Kumbara (1974)
Bhakta Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada biographical film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by N R Anuradha Devi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavati and Balkrishna in lead roles. The film had a musical score by G.K. Venkatesh. Actress Sridevi essayed the role of Muktha Bai (as a child artist), thereby the latter making her Kannada film debut. The movie is based on the life of Gora Kumbhar, a potter turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries in Teredoki village. He supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God. He was called Saint Gora Kumbara by the people of Maharashtra.
Director:
Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Writer:
Hunsur Krishnamurthy
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Dr. Rajkumar as Gora |
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Leelavathi as Gora's wife |
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Manjula as Gora's Sister in law |
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T. N. Balakrishna as Gora's Neighbour |
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Rajashankar as Namadev |
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Dwarakish as |
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Vajramuni as Krishna |
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M.N. Lakshmi Devi as |
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Ramesh as Lord Panduranga |
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Thoogudeepa Srinivas as |
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Shani Mahadevappa as Gnanadeva |
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Sridevi as Muktha Bai |
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Sampath as Gora's father in law |
| Directing | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Director |
| Sound | G. K. Venkatesh | Music Director |
| Writing | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Dialogue |
| Writing | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Lyricist |
| Writing | Chi. Udayashankar | Lyricist |
| Production | N. R. Anuradha Devi | Producer |
