Bedara Kannappa

Bedara Kannappa

Directed by	H. L. N. Simha
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan C. R. Basavaraju Gubbi Veeranna
Written by	G. V. Iyer
Starring	Rajkumar Pandari Bai Raja Sulochana Narasimha Raju
Music by	R. Sudarshanam
Cinematography	S. Maruthi Rao
Edited by	K. Shankar
Production company	AVM Productions The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Distributed by	AVM Productions The Karnataka Films Ltd.
Release dates	7 May 1954
Running time	165 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Bedara Kannappa (Kannada: ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ) is a 1954 Indian Kannada film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. It stars Pandari Bai and Rajkumar in lead roles. Bedara Kannappa started as a play produced by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company before it became a Kannada film.^[1] The release was a historic moment for the Kannada cinema industry causing its production of films to increase over the next ten years. The film was a launch pad to Rajkumar's career. It marked the debut of Narasimharaju, who went on to be named among Kannada cinema's finest actors, alongside Rajkumar.

The movie is based on the folktale of the hunter Kanna who proves his extreme devotion to Shiva by plucking out both of his eyes.^[2] It ran in theaters for one hundred days and was remade in Telugu as Kalahasti Mahatyam. It was the first Kannada film to win a national award.^[3] The song 'Shivappa Kayo Tande' (literally Shiva, protect me oh father) is very popular and is sung even today in orchestras.

It was dubbed into Tamil as Vedan Kannappa (Tamil: வேடன் கண்ணப்பா) and released in 1955.

Cast

Character	Actor / Actress
dinna / Kannappa	Rajkumar
Neela, wife of dinna	Pandari Bai
Young dinna	Ratan
Young Neela	Kushala Kumari
Kailasanatha Sastry	G. V. Iyer
Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath	Kumari
Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath	Narasihmaraju
Lord Shiva	H. R. Ramachandra Sastry
Parvathi	Yellamma Devi
Srihari	Rushyendramani
Chintamani	Rajasulochana
Basavareddy	A. V. Subba Rao
	M. R. Dasappa
	Mani Aiyar
	M. R. Nanjappa
	Narayana
	S. R. Raju

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam.

Kannada songs

Lyrics were by S. Nanjappa. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. A. Mothi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi & P. Susheela.

Track#	Song	Singer(s)	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Shivappa Kaayotande"	C. S. Jayaraman	S. Nanjappa	03:47
2	"Shivane Endodane"	C. S. Jayaraman		03:28
3	"Kaayo Tandeye Seva Karunisee"	C. S. Jayaraman		02:51
4	"Yennodey Noo Aemba.... Yennodayaa Bava Banthu"	C. S. Jayaraman		03:02
5	"Daari Kaadu Naa Balu Nonde"	M. L. Vasanthakumari		03:05
6	"Aasha Gaganadhe.... Vidhi Gaidha"	T. S. Bagavathi		03:02
7	"Dayaamayaa Eshaa"	T. S. Bagavathi		02:03
8	"Saaku Saaku Navamohana"	T. S. Bagavathi		02:49
9	"Naliyuva Baa Iniyaa"	T. S. Bagavathi		02:42
10		C. S. Jayaraman
11	"Aasha Gaganade"	T. S. Bagavathi		03:21
12	"Maayege Siluki Marulade Manuja"	T.A. Moti		02:53
13	"Sringeri Geervani"	P. Susheela		03:11

Tamil songs

Lyrics were by . Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, T. A. Mothi, Thiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi, Radha Jayalakshmi & P. Susheela.

Track#	Song	Singer(s)	Length (m:ss)
1	Ennappan Andro Endhan	T. M. Soundararajan	03:47
2	Sivane Endradhudan Manathil	T. M. Soundararajan	03:28
3	Karo Thandhaiye Dhevaa Arulnidhi	T. M. Soundararajan	02:51
4	En Manamum Iruladhanil.... Ennudaiyaai Bhava Bandham	T. M. Soundararajan	03:12
5	Thedi Thedi Naan Manam Nondhen	M. L. Vasanthakumari	03:05
6	Aasai Kadalile.... Vidhi Seidha Mosatthinaale	T. S. Bagavathi	03:02
7	Dhayaa Mayaa Eesa	T. S. Bagavathi	02:03
8	Thaarum Thaarum Navamoganaa	Radha Jayalakshmi	02:49
9	Azhaguru Maalai Idhe	T. S. Bagavathi	02:42
10	Dhaasano Dhaasan Nee	T. M. Soundararajan	00:44
11		T. S. Bagavathi	03:21
12	Maayaiyin Irulil Marulaadhe Manidha	T. A. Mothi	02:53
13		P. Suseela	03:11
14	Aasaikkoru Aann Pillai	Thiruchi Loganathan & T. S. Bagavathi	03:02

Awards

National Film Awards
- 2nd National Film Awards (1954) - Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film in Kannada^[4]

Notes and references

↑ "Bedara Kannappa 1954". The Hindu. 17 May 2008.
↑ Kannappa
↑ "History: Landmark film - Bedara Kannappa". Chitraloka. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 23 August 2011.

External links

Bedara Kannappa on Chiloka
Bedara Kannappa at the Internet Movie Database
Songs from Bedara Kannapa
Frontline: India's National Magazine
Vedan Kannappa Tamil Titles on YouTube

AVM Productions

Key People

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930's	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavalli (1936) Nandakumar (1937)

1940's	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Harichandra (1944) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vazhkai (1949)

1950's	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1951) Bahar (1951) Parasakthi (1952) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chella Pillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa Sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Dheivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Marry (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Sagodhari (1959) Baap Bete (1959)

1960's	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilakam (1960) Bindiya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veerathirumagan (1962) Man-Mauji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aadajenmi (1965) Kaakum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Leta Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Meharbaan (1967) Adhey Kangal (1967) Ave Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyaan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooga Nomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithaavum (1969)

1970's	Bomma Borusa (1970) Enga Mama (1970) Chiti Chellelu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sunder Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Babu (1971) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Kadhalikka Vanga (1972) Akka Tammudu (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976)

1980's	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Shankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Thyagu (1987) Siksha (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sondhakaaran (1989) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)

1990's	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Pattondru Keten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yejaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)

2000's	Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)

2010's	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada

1954–1960

No Award (1954) No Award (1955) No Award (1956) Premada Putri (1957) School Master (1958) No Award (1959) No Award (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Bedara Kannappa (1954) Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955) Bhakta Vijaya (1956) No Award (1957) No Award (1958) Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959) Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960)

1961–1980

No Award (1961) Nanda Deepa (1962) Santha Thukaram (1963) Chandavalliya Thota (1964) Satya Harishchandra (1965) Sandhya Raga(1966) Bangarada Hoovu (1967) Mannina Maga (1968) Gejje Pooje (1969) Naguva Hoovu (1970) Vamsha Vriksha (1971) Sharapanjara (1972) Abachurina Post Office (1973) Kankana (1974) Hamsageethe (1975) Pallavi (1976) Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977) Ondanondu Kaladalli (1978) Arivu (1979) No Award (1980)

Certificate of Merit	No Award (1961) No Award (1962) Mangala Muhurta (1963) Navajeevana and Mane Aliya (1964) Miss Leelavathi and Maduve Madi Nodu (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

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