Bhakta Kanakadasa
| Bhakta Kanakadasa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Y. R. Swamy |
| Screenplay by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Story by | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Produced by | D. R. Naidu |
| Starring | Dr.Rajkumar |
| Cinematography | R. Madhu |
| Edited by | Govinda Swamy M.S. Parthasarathy |
| Music by | M. Venkataraju |
| Distributed by | Shaymprasad Movies |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bhakta Kanakadasa (ⓘ) is a 1960 Indian Kannada language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy. It depicts the spiritual journey of Kanakadasa, a devotee of the Hindu deity Krishna, and a poet associated with the Dasa sect. The film stars Rajkumar, Krishna Kumari and Udaykumar in the major roles. This film, officially marked the 100th production or release in Kannada cinema, since its inception in 1934.
The film features musical compositions based on the works of Kanakadasa, with music composed by M. Venkataraju. The songs gained significant popularity upon release. The film was edited by Govinda Swamy and M.S. Parthasarathy