Eradu Kanasu | |
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Directed by | Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
Produced by | Dorai Bhagawan |
Written by | Vani |
Based on |
Eradu Kanasu by Vani |
Starring |
Rajkumar Kalpana Manjula |
Music by | Rajan-Nagendra |
Cinematography | R. Chittibabu |
Edited by | Venkatram |
Production
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Anupam Movies
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Release date
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Running time
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144 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Eradu Kanasu | |
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Soundtrack cover
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Soundtrack album by Rajan-Nagendra | |
Released | 1974 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Label | Saregama |
Eradu Kanasu is a 1974 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed by the duo Dorai and S. K. Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana and Manjula in lead roles.
The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan-Nagendra considered evergreen hits. They were awarded with the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for 1974–75. The film's success led to its re-release on 6 February 2015 across Karnataka state.
The movie was remade in Telugu as Pooja. The song Endendu Ninnanu Marethu was retained by Rajan-Nagendra in the Telugu version as Enneno Janmala Bandham. The song Endendu Ninnanu Marethu was also used in the 1992 Hindi movie Jaan Se Pyaara.
The music was composed by Rajan-Nagendra with lyrics for the soundtracks penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of six soundtracks. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.