Valmiki (1963 Kannada film)

Valmiki (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. S. Rao and produced by S. K. Habeebulla. The film stars Rajkumar, Kantha Rao, Narasimharaju and Rajanala Kaleswara Rao. The film has musical score by Ghantasala.^[1][2] The movie is based on the life of Valmiki.^[3]

Valmiki
Directed by	C. S. Rao
Screenplay by	C. S. Rao
Produced by	S. K. Habeebulla
Starring	Rajkumar Kantha Rao Narasimharaju Rajanala Kaleswara Rao
Cinematography	M. A. Rehaman
Edited by	K. Govindaswamy
Music by	Ghantasala
Production company	Jupiter Pictures
Distributed by	Jupiter Pictures
Release date	3 January 1963 (1963-01-03)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

S. K. Bhagavan who was initially the co- director of the movie had to let go of the opportunity as he was also supposed to be involved with greater responsibility in Mantralaya Mahatme and hence suggested he be replaced with S. Siddalingaiah.^[4][5] Director C. S. Rao and Jupiter Pictures made the film simultaneously in Telugu with the same title starring N. T. Rama Rao in the lead role retaining most of the cast and crew. Kanta Rao appeared as Lord Rama in a song sequence in both versions. Veteran actress, Urvashi Sharada made her Kannada debut through this film.^[6]

Cast

• Rajkumar
• Kantha Rao
• Narasimharaju
• Rajanala Kaleswara Rao
• Raghuramaiah
• Mikkilineni
• Srikanth
• A. V. Subba Rao
• Dr. Shivaramakrishnaiah
• Dharmaraj
• Jagga Rao
• Koteshwar Rao
• Sampath
• Basha
• Shando Krishna
• Raja Sulochana
• Leelavathi
• M. N. Lakshmi Devi
• Sharada
• Shakunthala
• B. Jaya
• Padmini
• Shashikala
• Pramila
• Kousalya

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.^[7]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
1	"Sri Ramayana Kaavya Katha"	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao	Samudrala	13:26
2	"Anuragamila Konasaagavale"	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela	Samudrala	03:50
3	"Jhalala Jhalala Jhaladhare"	P. Susheela	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
4	"Bhagawan Avatharika"	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao