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Dr. Rajkumar Samagra Charithre – a two-volume book by film critic D.Rukkoji on the life and achievements of Rajkumar won the Swarna Kamal Award at the 63rd National Film Awards under the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema category. [250]
Dr. Rajkumar receives the Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He remains the only Indian actor to receive the honor. Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), [1] better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema.
Jeevana Chaitra (transl. Life Spring) is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by the duo Dorai–Bhagavan starring Rajkumar and Madhavi. It marked the re-entry of Rajkumar in films after a hiatus of three years, and was an instant hit. The film is based on the Kannada novel Vyapthi Prapthi written by Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy. [2]
Latha was noticed by music composer G. K. Venkatesh at an event in Purabhavan, Bangalore and he introduced her to films through the movie Kantheredu Nodu in 1961. [4] Next she recorded a song for the 1962 film Mahathma Kabir, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Krishna Kumari in lead role. [5]
The film stars Rajkumar, Saritha, Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananth Nag. The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film won State Film Awards in Sound recording and cinematography categories. This was the fourth Kannada film on Prahlada after the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada, 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada and the 1960 film Dashavathara.
A. Sharadaa of The New Indian Express opined that "Raghavendra Rajkumar, in his role as a retired military officer, lifts up this jumbled drama that deals with immorality in society". [6] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India called the film an "amateurish attempt". [10] Vijaya Karnataka praised the performance of the cast. [5]
Year Film Song Music director Writer Co-singer Note(s) 1957 Rayara Sose: Thaalalenthu Shoka Vega: R. Diwakara: Gundu Rao: 1958 Shree Krishna Gaarudi: Bhale Bhale Gaarudi
Killing Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language biographical crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, who co-wrote the film with K. Balaji. [2] The film is based on the events leading to Operation Cocoon to capture or kill Indian bandit Veerappan. [3]