Kumkuma Rakshe

Kumkuma Rakshe
Directed byS. K. A. Chari
Based onNenjil Or Aalayam
by C. V. Sridhar
StarringAshok
Rajinikanth
Manjula
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Release date
  • 14 October 1977 (1977-10-14)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Kumkuma Rakshe (pronunciation) is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. K. A. Chari. It is a remake of the 1962 Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam by C. V. Sridhar.[1] The film stars Ashok, Rajinikanth, and Manjula.[2] It was released on 14 October 1977.[3] The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Kurinji Malar (1980) with reshot comedy sequences featuring Suruli Rajan and Malini.[4][5]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleSingersLength
1."Taanonda Nenedare Maanava"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:30
2."Neenu Balle Naanu Balle"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam2:58
3."Baadada Hoovaagu"Vani Jairam3:24
Total length:9:52

References

  1. ^ Guy, Randor (8 December 2012). "Nenjil Ore Alayam 1962". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2012). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 257.
  3. ^ "சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் - ஒரு சரித்திரம் | சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் திரைக்காவியங்களின் பட்டியல்கள்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (31 August 1980). "குறிஞ்சி மலர்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 57. Retrieved 3 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ "குறிஞ்சி மலர்". Anna (in Tamil). 10 August 1980. p. 4. Retrieved 2 January 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "Kumkuma Rakshe (ಕುಂಕುಮ ರಕ್ಷೆ)". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Kunkuma Rakshe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.