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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kakana Kote<br />
| image = <br />
| caption =<br />
| director = [[C. R. Simha]]<br />
| writer = [[Masti Venkatesh Iyengar]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Girish Karnad]]<br />
| starring = [[Lokesh]]<br />[[Lokanath]]<br />[[Srinath]]<br />[[Girija Lokesh]]<br />
| producer = M. R. Jayaraj<br>M. C. Satyanarayana<br />
| music = [[C. Ashwath]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Ishan Arya]]<br />
| editing = Bal G. Yadav<br />
| studio = Raj-N-Raj Combines<br />
| released = {{Film date|1977}}<br />
| runtime = 127 minutes<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| country = India<br />
| budget =<br />
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'''''Kakana Kote''''' ({{lang-kn|ಕಾಕನ ಕೋಟೆ}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[biographical film|biographical]] [[drama (genre)|drama]] film adapted from [[Masti Venkatesh Iyengar]]'s stage play of the same name.<ref>[http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=83754 Kakana Kote film]</ref> The film plot tells the story of [[Kaka Nayaka]] who was instrumental in stopping the exploitation of tribal people in Mysore district against the tax payment from middlemen who were representing the ruling kingdom government.<br />
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The film was directed by acclaimed theater artist [[C. R. Simha]] and the music was composed by [[C. Ashwath]].<ref>[http://gaana.com/artist/c-ashwath C Ashwath]</ref> The film featured seasoned actors such as [[Lokesh]], [[Lokanath]], [[Srinath]] and [[Girija Lokesh]] in the lead roles. The film was critically acclaimed and premiered in many film festivals. It went on to win the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|third Best Film award]] at the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. The screenplay and dialogues were written by [[Girish Karnad]] and associate directed by [[Girish Kasaravalli]].<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Lokesh]] as Kaka Nayaka<br />
* [[Srinath]]<br />
* [[Lokanath]]<br />
* Krishnaraj<br />
* Lavanya<br />
* [[Girija Lokesh]]<br />
* Venkatachala<br />
* Vasudeva Murthy<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music of the film was composed by [[C. Ashwath]].<ref>[http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0000988 Kaakana Kote (1976)]</ref> This was his first independent film work without his collaboration with [[L. Vaidyanathan]].<br />
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{{track listing <br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| collapsed = no<br />
| title1 = Bettada Thudiyalli<br />
| extra1 = [[C. Ashwath]]<br />
| lyrics1 = Venkatesh Iyengar<br />
| length1 = <br />
| title2 = Kari Haidanemboru<br />
| extra2 = [[B. V. Karanth]] , [[G. K. Venkatesh]] & [[C. Ashwath]]<br />
| lyrics2 = Venkatesh Iyengar<br />
| length2 = <br />
| title3 = Ondu Dina Kari Haida<br />
| extra3 = [[C. Ashwath]]<br />
| lyrics3 = Venkatesh Iyengar<br />
| length3 = <br />
| title4 = Nesara Nodu<br />
| extra4 = Sulochana<br />
| lyrics4 = Venkatesh<br />
| length4 = <br />
| title5 = So Yennire<br />
| extra5 = Chorus<br />
| lyrics5 = Venkatesh Iyengar<br />
| length5 = <br />
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==Awards==<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]<br />
# Best Third Film<br />
# Best Story Writer - [[Masti Venkatesha Iyengar]]<br />
# Best Editing - Bal G. Yadav<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kakanakote]] - A tribal forest place situated in [[Mysore]] district.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article422196.ece Kakana Kote: A film on the plight of tribals]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090620061406/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/17/stories/2007051706020200.htm Kakana Kote' as a tribute to Lokesh]<br />
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[[Category:Indian biographical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]<br />
[[Category:Films about revolutionaries]]<br />
[[Category:1970s biographical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]<br />
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