Gandugali Kumara Rama


Gandugali Kumara Rama is a 2006 Indian biographical historical drama film based on the life of Kumara Rama, who is considered to be the warrior prince prior to the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire. Directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Anitha Pattabhiram, the film threads the path of a novel written by Su. Rudramurthy Shastry. The film featured Shivarajkumar as the lead in dual roles along with Rambha, Laya and Anita Hassanandani in pivotal roles. The film was declared an average grosser by box office report. It was during the filming of this movie that Shivrajkumar's father and veteran actor Rajkumar died.

Legend

in Karnataka was ruled by Maharaja Devaraya who had successfully resisted the Yadavas or Seunas of Devagiri, Kakatiyas and Hoysalas. His son Yuvaraja Ramanatha, popularly known as Kumara Rama a great hero was exiled due to the intrigues of his step mother. He is still remembered and worshipped in every part of Karnataka and also in some bordering districts of Andhra Pradesh irrespective of castes. Many castes especially agrarian communities considered him as their family deity and organise fairs and festivals every year in and around Karnataka. The Kings of Kampili belonged to the Valmiki Nayaka lineage of Kshatriya Bedar tribe, locally known as Bedars, Ramoshis and Boyars. Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, the founders of great Vijayanagara Empire were the nephews of prince Kumara Rama. The mother of these two brothers was Maravve Nayakiti the elder sister of prince Kumara Rama.

Cast

The soundtrack for the movie is composed by Gurukiran.
No.SongSingersLength Lyrics
1Sarasake BaaroHariharan, Nithyashree MahadevanKaviraj
2Ee Jeeva JeevaUdit Narayan, Madhu BalakrishnanRudramurthy Shastry
3O PremaSPB, ChitraMN Vyasarao
4Kumara RamaShankar MahadevanShyamsundar
5LelepaadiMalathi, ManoSriranga
6GiniramaGurukiran, Komala PothrajV. Manohar