Bedara Kannappa (1954)
ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ
A hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
- Date of release
- 1954-05-07
- TMDB
- 8.8 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- H.L.N. Simha
Casting
- Dr. Rajkumar — Dinna/Kannappa
- Pandari Bai — Neela
- G. V. Iyer — Kailashanath Shastri
- T. R. Narasimharaju — Kashinatha Shastri
- H. R. Shastry — Lord Shiva
- Rushyendramani
- Rajasulochana
Interesting facts
Bedara Kannappa is a 1954 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. The film stars Rajkumar in the title character and Pandari Bai, Kushala Kumari, G. V. Iyer, Sandhya and Narasimharaju in other prominent roles. The film is an adaptation of the stage play Kaalahasti Charitre written by T. N. Balakrishna for the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company, which was based on the folk tale of the hunter Kannappa who proves his extreme devotion to the Hindu God Shiva by gouging out both his eyes.
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