Dr. Rajkumar, the inimitable actor with a golden voice

On the life and works of Rājkumār, 1929-2006, Kannada film actor and singer. Dr.Rajkumar Kannada (one of the Indian language) film industry has a glorious history of over 70 years. When its first-ever film SATI SULOCHANA(Sulochana, the saintly lady) was released in 1934, no one ever predicted that a legendary star would rise on the horizon of the Kannada silver screen after 20 years of its inception. A phenomenon called RAJKUMAR entered the threshold of Kannada filmdom, in 1954 with a memorable role in the film BEDARA KANNAPA(Kannappa- the Hunter), and rode it like a Colossus for over half a century. A new era in Kannada film had begun by his entry. Though the history of Kannada films is resplendent with Universal appeal, there was no concerted effort to chronicle its progress in a systematic way. In this backdrop, the book BANGARADA MANUSHYA(The Virtuous person) authored by A.N. Prahlad Rao stands out as an authentic reference volume on the history of Kannada Film Industry in general and on the movie life of inevitably Dr. Rajkumar in particular, the life and works of Dr. Rajkumar are linked with the growth and progress of Kannada Film Industry itself. This book has emerged as a classic on Kannada cinema and about Dr.Rajkumar. Dr. Rajkumar was a living legend and icon of Kannada pride. He was known for his simplicity and bountiful human values. He reigned the kannada screen for five decades from 1950 to 2000. BANGARADA MANUSHYA(The Virtuous person) is a well researched work on the life and films of Dr. Rajkumar. This is assiduous and enduring work of art. This has adopted distinct and striking methodology in unraveling the life and films of a megastar which are entwined with masses. Until 1954 the year in which Dr. Rajkumar entered the films, there were only 41 Kannada films produced, even though the industry was two-decade old by then. His maiden film BEDARA KANNAPPA (Kannappa- the Hunter)was the first Kannada film, which won the National award. This work is divided into 16 chapters easy for reading. The book chronicles the thespian’s progress in filmdom and elaborates on many issues including the role of Dr.Rajkumar in many pro-people and linguistic movements that determined the scope of Kannada language of the State. A chapter about the abduction of Dr.Rajkumar by the notorious forest brigand Veerappan sheds new light on the whole episode.This book can also be a reference volume on Kannada film industry, as it has lot of details on the growth and dev

שנה

2008

שפה

English

הוצאה

Sapna Book House

מהדורות

1

עמודים

160

ISBN

9788128008375

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