Kiladi Kittu
| Kiladi Kittu | |
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| Directed by | K. S. R. Das |
| Screenplay by | Chi. Udaya Shankar (dialogue) |
| Story by | M. D. Sundar |
| Produced by | D. T. S. Rao Y. R. Ashwath Narayana Rao D. S. Narasinga Rao |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Rajinikanth |
| Edited by | P. Venkateshwara Rao, K. S. R. Das |
| Music by | Mohan Kumar |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Kiladi Kittu is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K.S.R. Das. The film starred Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth.[1] The music for the film was composed by Mohan Kumar. The director remade the film in Telugu in 1981 as Black Cobra.
Cast
[edit]- Vishnuvardhan as Kittu
- Rajinikanth as Inspector Srikanth
- Leelavathi
- Pandhari Bai
- Kavitha as Geetha
- Vajramuni
- B. Jaya
- Shivaram
- Baby Jayashree
- Narasimha Raju as Achchanna
- T. N. Balakrishna as Muttanna
- Shakti Prasad
- Rathnakar
- Chethan Ramarao
- Mysore Lokesh
- Fighter Shetty
Production
[edit]Jayashree, later known as Sudha Rani, was three years old when signing the film, her debut. Her brother Murali appeared as the younger version of Rajinikanth's character.[2]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music of Kiladi Kittu was composed by Mohan Kumar.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taavare Hoovu Yee Ninna" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Hoovante Hennu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Yesudas | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Nanna ninna Olavu Madhura" | Vijaya Narasimha | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Madilalli Maguvagi Naanu" | R. N. Jayagopal | Vishnuvardhan, P. Susheela | |
| 5. | "Ee Cheluvu Seleva Naguvu" | R. N. Jayagopal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 6. | "Manasanu Kodu" | S. Janaki |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rajinikanth's Kannada movies one must watch on his birthday, today". The Times of India. 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Anien, Tini Sara (5 June 2020). "Sudharani: I faced camera first when I was just three". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Kilaadi Kittu Kannada Film EP Vinyl Record by Mohan Kumar". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Kiladi Kittu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1979. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kiladi Kittu at IMDb