{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Nanda Deepa | image = Nanda-Deepa-kannada-film.jpg | caption = | director = M. R. Vittal | writer = P. Vadiraj | based_on = | starring = Rajkumar<br>Harini<br>Leelavathi<br>Udaykumar | producer = Vadiraj<br>Jawahar | music = M. Venkataraju | cinematography = R. Madhu | editing = P. S. Murthy | studio = Sri Bharathi Chitra | released = {{Film date|1963|12|31|df=y}} | runtime = 157 minutes | language = Kannada | country = India | budget = }} '''''Nanda Deepa''''' ({{audio|Kn-ನಂದಾದೀಪ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Eternal flame}}) is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, directed by M. R. Vittal in his directorial debut.<ref>[http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/mr-vittal-movies.htm M.R. Vittal movies list]</ref> The film was produced and written by actor Vadiraj with Jawahar co-producing for the ''Sri Bharathi Chitra'' studio, marking its first production. The film stars Rajkumar and Harini, with Leelavathi and Udaykumar in pivotal supporting roles.
Upon its release, the film received significant appreciation and won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 10th National Film Awards.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062243/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm10thNFAAward.aspx 10th National Film Awards]</ref>
The film was remade in Gujarati in 1964 as ''Ramat Ramade Ram'',<ref name=":Gujaratiremake"/> making this the first Kannada film to be remade in that language. The Gujarati version starred Tarla Mehta and Mahesh Kumar in the lead role with Sanjeev Kumar reprising Udaykumar's role. While the Kannada version won the National Award, the Gujarati version garnered eight State awards.<ref name=":Gujaratiremake">{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Nxn4vNgAE&feature | title=ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಭೇಟಿಯಾದಾಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರು "ಗುರುಗಳೇ" ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೇಕೆ..? | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar Ep 105 - YouTube | website=YouTube | date=25 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8_VEgXEoQs&feature | title=Nanda Deepa | Full Kannada Movie | Dr Rajkumar | Udayakumar | Sandalwood Movies Online - YouTube | website=YouTube | date=24 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eIyRRHUQ7m0&feature | title=Ramat Ramade Ram Full Movie - રમત રમાડે રામ - Super Hit Full Gujarati Movies - Romantic Comedy Film - YouTube | website=YouTube | date=10 September 2015 }}</ref>
== Cast == * Rajkumar as Shankar * Udaykumar as Ravi * Harini * Leelavathi * K. S. Ashwath * Sorat Ashwath * Narasimharaju * Vadiraj * Ganapathi Bhat * Hanumanthachar * Balakrishna in a guest appearance
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by M. Venkataraju, with lyrics by Sorat Ashwath.<ref>[http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0000784 Nandaa Deepa songs]</ref> All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.
{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Yaarige Yaaro | extra1 = P. B. Sreenivas | lyrics1 = Sorat Ashwath | length1 = 03:25 | title2 = Naadinanda Ee Deepavali | extra2 = S. Janaki, P. Leela | lyrics2 = Sorat Ashwath | length2 = 03:10 | title3 = Ondu Goodide | extra3 = P. Nageshwara Rao, Jikki | lyrics3 = Sorat Ashwath | length3 = 02:49 | title4 = Gaaligopura Ninnashatheera | extra4 = S. Janaki | lyrics4 = Sorat Ashwath | length4 = 03:15 | title5 = Naliva Mana | extra5 = P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | lyrics5 = Sorat Ashwath | length5 = 03:13 | title6 = Kanasonda Kande | extra6 = S. Janaki | lyrics6 = Sorat Ashwath | length6 = 03:05 | title7 = Nyayakke Kannilla | extra7 = P. Leela | lyrics7 = Sorat Ashwath | length7 = 03:14 }}
==Awards== * '''10th National Film Awards'''
# Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|1411904}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Kannada}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nanda Deepa}} Category:1963 films Category:1963 Kannada-language films Category:1963 romantic drama films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:Indian black-and-white films Category:Films scored by M. Venkataraju Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners Category:1963 directorial debut films Category:Films directed by M. R. Vittal Category:Kannada films remade in other languages
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