{{short description|Indian Kannada-language Political satire film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Chithegu Chinthe | image = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = M. S. Sathyu | screenplay = Javed Siddiqui {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogues by | data1 = S. Ramaswamy }} | story = Javed Siddiqui | producer = G. N. Lakshmipathy | starring = {{unbulleted list|C. R. Simha|Manjula|Paula Lindsay|Ramprakash}} | music = {{unbulleted list| B G Ramanath| Prabhakar Bhadri}} {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Background score by | data1 = {{unbulleted list| G. K. Venkatesh| L. Vaidyanathan}} }} | cinematography = Ashok Gunjal | editing = Chakraborthy | studio = Savan Movies | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1978|08|23|df=yes}} | runtime = 120 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Chithegu Chinthe''''' ({{Translation|The Restless Corpse}}) is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language Political satire film directed by M. S. Sathyu and written by Javed Siddiqui.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sathyu’s Satirical Gem ‘Chitegu Chinte’ to Screen at BIC |url=https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/sathyus-satirical-gem-chitegu-chinte-to-screen-at-bic/01012025 |access-date=1 January 2025 |website=NewsKarnataka.com}}</ref> It stars C. R. Simha and Manjula in the lead roles along with Paula Lindsay, Ramprakash, Shivaram and Mac Mohan in key supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=ಚಿತೆಗೂ ಚಿಂತೆ - Chithegu Chinthe|url=https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%97%E0%B3%82-%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%86-chithegu-chinthe/|website=Bangalore International Centre.com|date=5 January 2025}}</ref> The songs were composed by B. G. Ramanath and Prabhakar Bhadri while the background score was by G. K. Venkatesh and L. Vaidyanathan. The cinematography and editing were handled by Ashok Gunjal and Chakraborthi.
The satirical film is a comedy set in a fictional country called Gajadweepa, where a superstar becomes a politician, and it uses mainstream film tropes to deliver a keen allegorical critique of power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/is-making-a-politically-meaningful-film-in-this-country-even-worth-it-ms-sathyu/articleshow/67794850.cms|title=Is making a politically meaningful film in this country even worth it? : M. S. Sathyu|website=TimesofIndia.com|date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Upon release, the film was critically acclaimed and went on to win the Special Jury Award at the Karnataka State Film Awards.{{fact|date=March 2026}}
==Plot summary== A popular film star navigates a new life as a politician while avoiding the traps of crooked politicians and criminals on a mythical island called Gajadweepa.
== Cast == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * C. R. Simha as Gajasimha * Manjula as Malini * Paula Lindsay * Ramprakash as Avinasha * Shivaram as film director * Uma Shivakumar as Thayavva, film producer * Mac Mohan as Shantharam * Anantharam Macheri * Padmashree Gajasimha's secretary * Hamju Imam as Sambashiva * Narayana Rao Phule * Kunigal Ramanath * Sundar Krishna Urs in a guest appearance * Dheerendra Gopal in a guest appearance * Shantharam in a guest appearance * B. S. Achar in a guest appearance * Meena Kuttappa in a guest appearance {{div col end}}
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Chithegu Chinthe | type = Soundtrack | artist = B. G. Ramanath & Prabhakar Bhadri | cover = | caption = | border = yes | alt = | released = 1978 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | label = Saregama | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}
The music was composed by B. G. Ramanath and Prabhakar Bhadri with lyrics for the soundtrack by S. Ramaswamy.
{{tracklist | headline = Track list | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Naavella Kurudaru | lyrics1 = S. Ramaswamy | extra1 = D. Prabhakar Rao | length1 = | title2 = Sharanu Sharanavva | lyrics2 = S. Ramaswamy | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. K. Sumitra | length2 = | title3 = Kadala Seemeyinda | lyrics3 = S. Ramaswamy | extra3 = K. J. Yesudas | length3 = | title4 = Jeeva Arasida | lyrics4 = S. Ramaswamy | extra4 = S. Janaki | length4 = }}
== Awards == *1978–79 Karnataka State Film Awards ** Special Jury Award – M. S. Sathyu
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt0310886}} *[https://scroll.in/reel/879312/film-flashback-a-kannada-comedy-from-1978-about-a-power-mad-actor-makes-complete-sense-today Film flashback: A Kannada comedy from 1978 about a power-mad actor makes complete sense today]
Category:1978 films Category:1978 Kannada-language films Category:1978 Indian films Category:1970s satirical films Category:Films directed by M. S. Sathyu Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh Category:Films scored by L. Vaidyanathan Category:Indian political satire films Category:Films shot in Karnataka Category:1978 drama films