{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Other uses|Dhumketu (disambiguation){{!}}Dhumketu}} {{Infobox film | image = Dhoomakethu.jpg | caption = DVD cover | director = R. N. Jayagopal | producer = | writer = Sri Bhagavathi Art Productions | screenplay = R. N. Jayagopal | starring = Rajkumar<br>Udaya Chandrika<br>Udaykumar<br>Narasimharaju | music = T. G. Lingappa | cinematography = R. N. K. Prasad | editing = P. Bakthavathsalam | studio = Sri Bhagavathi Art Productions | released = {{Film date|1968|08|21|df=y}} | country = India | language = Kannada }}
'''''Dhoomakethu''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಧೂಮಕೇತು.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by R. N. Jayagopal. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaya Chandrika, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju, with a musical score composed by T. G. Lingappa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/dhoomaketu-1968|title=Dhoomakethu|accessdate=2015-01-07|publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/dho/dhoomketu/mid_12943/|title=Dhoomakethu|accessdate=2015-01-07|publisher=apunkachoice.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150111233650/http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/dho/dhoomketu/mid_12943/|archive-date=11 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> This film marks the directional debut of R. N. Jayagopal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=3O5gRH9bdTpOjdxc&v=dQXD5KR5ctY&feature=youtu.be | title=ರಂಭೆಯಂತಿದ್ದ ಮೋಹಕ ನಟಿ ಉದಯಚಂದ್ರಿಕ ಈಗ ಎಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ..? | Cinema Swarasyagalu | ಸಂಚಿಕೆ 108ರ ಮರುಪ್ರಸಾರ | website=YouTube | date=15 September 2023 }}</ref> Actor V.Ravichandran revealed that ''Dhoomakethu'' was his first on-screen appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LScdJJPLN9E&feature=youtu.be|title = CrazyStar Ravichandran Interview : ನಾನು ಹೀರೋ ಆಗ್ತಿನಿ ಅಂತ ನಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನೇ ಅಂದ್ಕೊಂಡಿರ್ಲಿಲ್ಲ | Tv9kannada| website=YouTube | date=11 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=KRZz5rYGmIHw9MpG&v=1RK1ckbx1mM&feature=youtu.be | title=ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರು ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ತ್ರಿಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೂ ಕುಲಗೌರವ 100 ದಿನ ಓಡಲಿಲ್ಲ.. | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar | Ep 188 | website=YouTube | date=21 June 2024 }}</ref> He was seen alongside Shiva Rajkumar in a small sequence - marking the on-screen appearance of both the actors.
==Cast== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *Rajkumar as Kumar *Udaya Chandrika *Udaykumar *Narasimharaju *Ranga *Sampath *Ganapathi Bhat *Bangalore Nagesh *Nagappa *Shakti Prasad *Govindaraj *Sathyappa *Srinivas *Sadhana *Indrani *Girija *Cladet *Betti *Enjaleen *K. S. Ashwath in Guest Appearance *Shylashree in Guest Appearance * V.Ravichandran as Ravikumar (uncredited child artist) * Shiva Rajkumar (uncredited child artist) {{div col end}}
==Soundtrack== The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Dhoomaketu-K0000720|title=Dhoomaketu Songs|accessdate=2015-01-07|website=Raaga.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Eako Ee Dina" || S. Janaki || Geethapriya || 03:29 |- | 2 || "Ondu Thaa" || L. R. Eswari || R. N. Jayagopal || 03:19 |- | 3 || "Aaha Aaha Idenu Nade" || P. B. Sreenivas || R. N. Jayagopal || 03:34 |- | 4 || "Aha Idhenu Nade" || P. Susheela || R. N. Jayagopal || 03:30 |- | 5 || "Anandha Chenda Thumbhi" || P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas || R. N. Jayagopal || 03:22 |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|0290567}}
Category:1968 films Category:1968 Kannada-language films Category:1968 Indian films Category:Films scored by T. G. Lingappa Category:Films directed by R. N. Jayagopal
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