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{{short description|1954 Kannada film by H. L. N. Simha}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bedara Kannappa
| image = Bedara Kannappa poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = H. L. N. Simha
| producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]] C. R. Basavaraju [[Gubbi Veeranna]]
| writer = [[G. V. Iyer]]
| screenplay =
| narrator =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] [[Pandari Bai]] Raja Sulochana [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimha Raju]]
| music = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| cinematography = S. Maruthi Rao
| editing = K. Shankar
| studio = [[AVM Productions]] The Karnataka Films Ltd.
| distributor = [[AVM Productions]] The Karnataka Films Ltd.
| released = 7 May 1954
| runtime = 165 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bedara Kannappa''''' is a 1954 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by [[G. V. Iyer]]. It stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Pandari Bai]] in lead roles. Bedara Kannappa started as a play produced by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company before it became a Kannada film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Bedara Kannappa 1954 |url= http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/17/stories/2008051751051100.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121103123459/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/17/stories/2008051751051100.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 November 2012 |newspaper= [[The Hindu]] |date= 17 May 2008}}</ref> The film was a launch pad to Rajkumar's career. It also marked the debut of [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]], who went on to be named among Kannada cinema's finest actors, alongside Rajkumar. The success of this movie was reported to have spurred the pace of production of Kannada movies significantly.<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/kannada-films-for-all-time-700916.html</ref>

The movie is an adaptation of the stage play by Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company <ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/here-are-some-must-watch-iconic-films-of-dr-rajkumar-829441.html</ref> which was based on the folktale of the hunter [[Kannappa]] who proves his extreme devotion to Shiva by gouging out both his eyes.<ref>[[Kannappa]]</ref> It ran in theaters for one hundred days. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as ''Vedan Kannappa.'' It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Kalahasti Mahatyam]]'' also starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] in his only non-Kannada film appearance. The Telugu movie was also a hit.<ref>http://www.telugucinema.com/Bhakta-Kannappa-1976-Retrospective</ref> It was the first Kannada film to win a national award.<ref>{{cite web |title= History: Landmark film - Bedara Kannappa |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/history/3764-landmark-film-bedara-kannappa.html |publisher= Chitraloka |date= 25 August 2013 |access-date= 5 October 2013}}</ref> The song ''Shivappa Kayo Tande'' (literally ''Shiva, protect me oh father'') is very popular and is sung even today in orchestras.The movie was remade in Hindi in 1955 by the same director- producer duo as ''[[Shiv Bhakta]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU_kSMfF8u4</ref> It was again remade in Telugu in 1976 as ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]''.<ref>http://www.telugucinema.com/Bhakta-Kannappa-1976-Retrospective</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Actor
|-
|Dinna / Kannappa || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
|-
| Neela, wife of Dinna || [[Pandari Bai]]
|-
| Young Dinna || Ratan
|-
| Young Neela || [[Kusalakumari|Kushala Kumari]]
|-
| Kailasanatha Sastry || [[G. V. Iyer]]
|-
| Gowri, Wife of Kailasanath || [[Kumari (actress)|Kumari]]
|-
| Kasinatha Sastry, son of Kailasanath || [[Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)|Narasimharaju]]
|-
| [[Shiva]] || [[H. R. Shastry]]
|-
| Parvathi || Yellamma Devi
|-
| Srihari || [[Rushyendramani]]
|-
| Chintamani || [[Rajasulochana]]
|-
| Basavareddy || [[A. V. Subba Rao]]
|-
| || M. R. Dasappa
|-
| || Mani Aiyar
|-
| || M. R. Nanjappa
|-
| || Narayana
|-
| || S. R. Raju
|}

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The song "Shivappa kaayo thande" became a huge hit.

===Kannada songs===
Lyrics were by S. Nanjappa. [[Playback singer]]s are [[C. S. Jayaraman]], T. A. Mothi, [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], T. S. Bagavathi & [[P. Susheela]].

{| class="wikitable"
! Track# !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Shivappa Kaayo thande" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] || rowspan=13| S. Nanjappa || 03:47
|-
| 2 || "Shivane Endodane" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:28
|-
| 3 || "Kaayo Tandeye Seva Karunisee" || C. S. Jayaraman || 02:51
|-
| 4 || "Yennodey Noo Aemba.... Yennodayaa Bava Banthu" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:02
|-
| 5 || "Daari Kaadu Naa Balu Nonde" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || 03:05
|-
| 6 || "Aasha Gaganadhe.... Vidhi Gaidha" || T. S. Bagavathi || 03:02
|-
| 7 || "Dayaamayaa Eshaa" || T. S. Bagavathi || 02:03
|-
| 8 || "Saaku Saaku Navamohana" || T. S. Bagavathi || 02:49
|-
| 9 || "Naliyuva Baa Iniyaa" || T. S. Bagavathi || 02:42
|-
| 10 || || C. S. Jayaraman ||
|-
| 11 || "Aasha Gaganade" || T. S. Bagavathi || 03:21
|-
| 12 || "Maayege Siluki Marulade Manuja" || T.A. Moti || 02:53
|-
| 13 || "Sringeri Geervani" || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:11
|-
|}

===Tamil Dubbed Version Songs===
Playback singers are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], T. A. Mothi, [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], T. S. Bagavathi, [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] & [[P. Susheela]].
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Track#
!Song
!Singer(s)
!Length (m:ss)
|-
|1
|"Ennappan Andro Endhan"
|[[T. M. Soundararajan|TM Soundararajan]]
|03:47
|-
|2
|"Sivane Endradhudan Manathil"
|[[T. M. Soundararajan|TM Soundararajan]]
|03:28
|-
|3
|"Karo Thandhaiye Dhevaa Arulnidhi"
|[[T. M. Soundararajan|TM Soundararajan]]
|02:51
|-
|4
|"En Manamum Iruladhanil.... Ennudaiyaai Bhava Bandham"
|[[T. M. Soundararajan|TM Soundararajan]]
|03:12
|-
|5
|"Thedi Thedi Naan Manam Nondhen"
|[[M. L. Vasanthakumari|ML Vasanthakumari]]
|03:05
|-
|6
|"Aasai Kadalile.... Vidhi Seidha Mosatthinaale"
|TS Bhagavathi
|03:02
|-
|7
|"Dhayaa Mayaa Eesa"
|TS Bhagavathi
|02:03
|-
|8
|"Thaarum Thaarum Navamoganaa"
|[[Radha Jayalakshmi]]
|02:49
|-
|9
|"Azhaguru Maalai Idhe"
|TS Bhagavathi
|02:42
|-
|10
|"Dhaasano Dhaasan Nee"
|[[T. M. Soundararajan|TM Soundararajan]]
|00:44
|-
|11
|
|TS Bhagavathi
|03:21
|-
|12
|"Maayaiyin Irulil Marulaadhe Manidha"
|TA Mothi
|02:53
|-
|13
|
|[[P. Susheela|P Susheela]]
|03:11
|-
|14
|"Aasaikkoru Aann Pillai"
|[[Thiruchi Loganathan|Tiruchi Loganathan]] & TS Bhagavathi
|03:02
|}

==Awards==
*[[National Film Awards]]
**[[2nd National Film Awards]] (1954) - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film in Kannada]]<ref name="2ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/2nd_nff_1955.pdf|title=2nd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=23 August 2011}}</ref>

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://chiloka.com/movie/bedara-kannappa-1954 Bedara Kannappa] on Chiloka
* {{IMDb title|0273458|Bedara Kannappa}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050504035759/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/18/s/movie_name.2215/ Songs from Bedara Kannapa]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090326063214/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2308/stories/20060505002309800.htm Frontline: India's National Magazine]
* {{YouTube| Nm4mg-af8Xk|Vedan Kannappa Tamil Titles}}

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[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]]
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