# Dhoomakethu

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{{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](/source/R._N._Jayagopal)
| producer       = 
| writer         = Sri Bhagavathi Art Productions
| screenplay     = R. N. Jayagopal
| starring       = [Rajkumar](/source/Dr._Rajkumar)<br>[Udaya Chandrika](/source/Udaya_Chandrika)<br>[Udaykumar](/source/Udaykumar)<br>[Narasimharaju](/source/Narasimharaju_(Kannada_actor))
| music          = [T. G. Lingappa](/source/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](/source/Kannada)-language film, directed by [R. N. Jayagopal](/source/R._N._Jayagopal). The film stars [Rajkumar](/source/Dr._Rajkumar), [Udaya Chandrika](/source/Udaya_Chandrika), [Udaykumar](/source/Udaykumar) and [Narasimharaju](/source/Narasimharaju_(Kannada_actor)), with a musical score composed by [T. G. Lingappa](/source/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](/source/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..? &#124; Cinema Swarasyagalu &#124; ಸಂಚಿಕೆ 108ರ ಮರುಪ್ರಸಾರ | website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube) | date=15 September 2023 }}</ref> Actor [V.Ravichandran](/source/Ravichandran_(Kannada_actor)) 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 &#124; Tv9kannada| website=[YouTube](/source/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.. &#124; Naadu Kanda Rajkumar &#124; Ep 188 | website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube) | date=21 June 2024 }}</ref> He was seen alongside [Shiva Rajkumar](/source/Shiva_Rajkumar) in a small sequence - marking the on-screen appearance of both the actors.

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[Rajkumar](/source/Dr._Rajkumar) as Kumar
*[Udaya Chandrika](/source/Udaya_Chandrika)
*[Udaykumar](/source/Udaykumar)
*[Narasimharaju](/source/Narasimharaju_(Kannada_actor))
*Ranga
*[Sampath](/source/Sampath_(Kannada_actor))
*Ganapathi Bhat
*Bangalore Nagesh
*Nagappa
*[Shakti Prasad](/source/Shakti_Prasad)
*Govindaraj
*Sathyappa
*Srinivas
*Sadhana
*Indrani
*Girija
*Cladet
*Betti
*Enjaleen
*[K. S. Ashwath](/source/K._S._Ashwath) in Guest Appearance
*Shylashree in Guest Appearance
* [V.Ravichandran](/source/Ravichandran_(Kannada_actor)) as Ravikumar (uncredited child artist)
* [Shiva Rajkumar](/source/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](/source/Raaga.com)}}</ref> 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|- 
| 1 || "Eako Ee Dina" || [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki) || Geethapriya || 03:29 
|- 
| 2 || "Ondu Thaa" || [L. R. Eswari](/source/L._R._Eswari) || [R. N. Jayagopal](/source/R._N._Jayagopal) || 03:19 
|- 
| 3 || "Aaha Aaha Idenu Nade" || [P. B. Sreenivas](/source/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 
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==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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