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{{short description|1960 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Bhakta Kanakadasa
| image = Bhakta-Kanakadasa-film-poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Y. R. Swamy]]
| producer = D. R. Naidu
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Hunsur Krishnamurthy]]
| story = Hunsur Krishnamurthy
| based_on = 
| narrator =
| starring =
| music = [[M. Venkataraju]]
| cinematography = R. Madhu
| editing = Govinda Swamy <br/> [[M.S. Parthasarathy]]
| studio =
| distributor = Shaymprasad Movies
| released = {{Film date|1960|11|30|df=y}}
| runtime = 127 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bhakta Kanakadasa''''' ({{lang-kn|ಭಕ್ತ ಕನಕದಾಸ}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Kannada language]] film, directed by [[Y. R. Swamy]]. It depicts the spiritual journey of [[Kanakadasa]], who was a devotee of the Hindu deity [[Krishna]], and a poet belonging to the Dasa sect. The film stars [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] and [[Udaykumar]] in the major roles. This film, officially marked the 100th production/release of Kannada cinema, since its inception in 1934.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/history/4020-history-77-records-in-number-s.html|title=History 77 - Records In Number's|publisher=Chitraloka|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref><ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms</ref>

Boasting of lilting tunes including the works of Kanakadasa himself, the songs were held in high esteem. The music was composed by [[M. Venkataraju]], the songs turned very popular. Edited by Govinda Swamy & [[M.S. Parthasarathy]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/bhakta-kanakadasa-1960|access-date=2021-01-18|website=chiloka.com}}</ref>

==Story line==
Kanaka, who is the chieftain of a fort wishes to marry a lass, played by Krishna Kumari, much to the chagrin of his opponent, Uday Kumar. In a riveting battle scene, Kanaka is on the verge of losing, while Lord Krishna appears and asks him to surrender himself to divine grace. Man of high temper, Kanaka refuses and continues fighting.

As fate would have it, Kanaka is mortally wounded and healed by Lord Krishna. Surrendering himself to the divinity, Kanaka becomes a dasa [servant] to the Lord. With his unflinching devotion and dedication, he gets the trust of Sri [[Vyasatirtha]], the Royal Priest of Vijayanagar. Inspired by Sri [[Vyasatirtha]] to visit the historic Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, Kanaka reaches there, only to be denied entry.

Kanaka is charged with defying law and is punished. His eyes are about to be gouged, but a miracle happens. Lord Krishna's idol turns around, breaks opens the wall and offers Darshan to Kanaka. This supposedly led to the formation of [[Kanakana kindi]].

Kanaka is accepted as a true Saint by the society and spends his life singing praise of the Lord and composing poems on the Lord, including "Mohana Tarangini" and "Rama Dhyaana Charitre".

==Soundtrack==
{|class="wikitable"
! Sl No. !! Song Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1 || "Kula Kula Kulavendu" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
| 2 || "Badukidenu Badukidenu" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
| 3 || "Balli Balli" || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 4 || "Chinnadante Chinna" || S. Janaki
|-
| 5 || "Deena Naanu" (Baagilanu Teredu) || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
| 6 || "Eesha Ninna Charana" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
| 7 || "Eethaneega Vasudevanu" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
| 8 || "Enthuge Ninna Deha" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
| 9 || "Shringaara Sheela" || P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
|-
|}

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[8th National Film Awards|1960]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]<ref name="8thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|title=8th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=7 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052231/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=23 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1346649}}
*{{cite web|url=http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-raj-kumars-top-10-films/|title=Dr Raj Kumar's Top-10 Films|date=12 April 2006|website=Churumuri.wordpress.com|access-date=1 October 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17raj.htm|title=The best of Dr Rajkumar|website=Rediff.com|access-date=1 October 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://ellakavi.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/rajkumar-in-bhakta-kanakadasa/|title=Rajkumar in Bhakta Kanakadasa|date=26 November 2007|website=Ellakavi.wordpress.com|access-date=1 October 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://bestkannadamp3songs.blogspot.in/2013/05/bhakta-kanakadasa-kannada-mp3-songs.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717163249/http://bestkannadamp3songs.blogspot.in/2013/05/bhakta-kanakadasa-kannada-mp3-songs.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2014|title=Best Kannada MP3 Songs: Bhakta Kanakadasa Kannada MP3 Songs|date=17 July 2014|access-date=1 October 2017}}

{{Y. R. Swamy}}

{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Kannada}}

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[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. Venkataraju]]
[[Category:1960s biographical films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Y. R. Swamy]]

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