{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Krishna Rukmini | image = | caption = | director = H. R. Bhargava | producer = Smt Suvarna Channanna | writer = N. T. Jayaram Reddy | screenplay = H. R. Bhargava | starring = Vishnuvardhan<br>Ramya Krishna<br>Hema Choudhary<br />Devaraj<br>Mukhyamantri Chandru | music = K. V. Mahadevan | cinematography = D. V. Rajaram | editing = K. Balu | studio = Sri Jayalakshmi Film Productions | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1988|08|31|df=y}} | country = India | language = Kannada }}
'''''Krishna Rukmini''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Smt Suvarna Channanna. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Ramya Krishna, Hema Choudhary, Devaraj and Mukhyamantri Chandru in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.
==Plot== Krishna, a travel guide, falls in love with Rukmini, a dancer. However, things take a turn when her family does not approve of their relationship.
==Cast== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *Vishnuvardhan *Ramya Krishna *Vanitha Vasu *Devaraj *Hema Choudhary *Mukhyamantri Chandru *Vijay Kashi *Mysore Lokesh *Umashree *Gayathri Prabhakar *Abhinaya *Dinesh *Sudheer *Phani Ramachandra {{div col end}}
==Production== Some of the scenes were shot at Hampi and North Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana |url=https://cdn.kstdc.co/uploads/2020/01/Filmi_Hi_RES_compressed.pdf |title=Filmi Escapes in Karnataka |publisher=Lonely Planet |pages=53, 56 |chapter=Best of Karnataka |access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/krishna-rukmini-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1161400642|work=Apple Music|access-date=22 June 2024|title=Krishna Rukmini (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP}}</ref> The song "Karnatakada Ithihasadalli" attained popularity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/bengaluru/karnataka-rajyotsava-2022-add-these-5-songs-to-your-playlist-to-hum-kannada-glory-3481525.html|title=Karnataka Rajyotsava 2022: Add these 5 songs to your playlist to hum Kannada glory|work=OneIndia|access-date=22 June 2024|date=1 November 2022}}</ref> It is rated as one of the top 10 Kannada patriotic songs by Filmibeat.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/top-10-kannada-patriotic-songs-016883.html |title = ನಟರನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಣ್ಮಣಿಯಾಗಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳಿವು|date = 3 November 2014|access-date=25 June 2024|website=Filmibeat|first=Madhusudhan |last=Hegde|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107203926/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/top-10-kannada-patriotic-songs-016883.html|archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = Songs | all_lyrics = | all_music = | extra_column = Playback | title1 = Naa Kande Ninna Madhura | length1 = 4:34 | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | title2 = Balukaado Bangaari | length2 = 4:20 | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | title3 = Naadave Nanninda Dooradeya | length3 = 4:35 | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | title4 = Karnatakada Itihaasadali | length4 = 4:29 | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | title5 = Naada Lola Sri Krishna | length5 = 5:40 | extra5 = Vani Jairam | title6 = Cheluvina Chilume | length6 = 4:41 | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam }}
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|1354024}}
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Category:1988 films Category:1988 Kannada-language films Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Category:Films directed by H. R. Bhargava
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