Mahakavi Kalidasa
| Mahakavi Kalidasa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. R. Seetharama Sastry |
| Produced by | Honnappa Bhagavathar |
| Screenplay by | K. R. Seetharam Shastry |
| Starring | Honnappa Bhagavatar B. Raghavendra Rao Narasimharaju B. Saroja Devi |
| Music by |
K. R. Seetharama Sastry Background score: CS Sarojinidevi Lalithakala Vadya Goshti |
| Cinematography | A. N. Paramesh |
| Edited by | P. L. A. Narayan |
|
Production
company |
Lalithakala Films Ltd.
|
|
Release date
|
1955 |
|
Running time
|
140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Mahakavi Kalidasa (Kannada: ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಕಾಳಿದಾಸ) is 1955 Indian Kannada film directed by K. R. Seetharama Sastry, in his debut direction. It stars Honnappa Bhagavatar as Kālidāsa, a Sanskrit poet who lived during the 4th and 5th Century CE. It tells the story about how he, aristocratic young man cursed by his guru with ignorance, goes on to become a great poet. B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju and B. Saroja Devi, in her first film, feature in supporting roles.
At the 3rd National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. The film is seen as a landmark in Kannada cinema.
...
Wikipedia