{{for|the 1977 film|Sandhyaraag}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Sandhya Raga | image = SandhyaRagaFilmPoster.jpg | caption = | director = A. C. Narasimha Murthy<br />S K Bhagvan<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bhagavans-50th-film-carries-friend-dorairaj/articleshow/67354453.cms|title=Bhagavan’s 50th film carries friend Dorairaj|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> | producer = A. C. Narasimha Murthy<br />A. Prabhakara Rao | writer = A. N. Krishna Rao(Based on Novel 'Sandhya Raga') | screenplay = Bhagvan | starring = Rajkumar<br />Udaykumar<br />Narasimharaju<br />K. S. Ashwath | music = G. K. Venkatesh<br />M. Balamurali Krishna | cinematography = B. Dorairaj | editing = N. C. Rajan | studio = Shailashree Productions | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1966|12|22|df=y}} | country = India | language = Kannada }}
'''''Sandhya Raga''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಸಂಧ್ಯಾರಾಗ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and co-produced by him alongside A. Prabhakara Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath. The musical score was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.
The famous song ''Nambide Ninna Naadadevathe'' features three versions:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=0iSJw3EKesc4ZJLV&v=hpFLHrDuH-U&feature=youtu.be | title=ಮಹಾನ್ ಗಾಯಕ ಮನ್ನಾಡೆ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ..!! | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar | Hariharapura Manjunath | website=YouTube | date=19 September 2023 }}</ref> one sung by M. Balamurali Krishna, another by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (during the climax), and a female version by S.Janaki.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.com/sandhya-raaga/profile-391330.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107212834/http://www.in.com/sandhya-raaga/profile-391330.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 January 2015 |title=Sandhya Raga |accessdate=7 January 2015 |publisher=in.com}}</ref> Director S. K Bhagawan revealed that, though he directed the film, he was not officially credited for it.<ref name="auto"/> He also mentioned that A. N. Krishna Rao and Beechi had co- written the dialogues with him for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=32n4M3jSpbY&feature=youtu.be |title=ಬಾಡಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಲು ಮಿನುಗು ತಾರೆ ಕಲ್ಪನಾ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನು - ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್ ಚಿತ್ರ-ಜೀವನ ಯಾನ-Part8-Dore-Bhagawan|website=YouTube |date=13 July 2020 }}</ref> The film is based on the novel of same name by A. N. Krishna Rao.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films|title=ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ|website=Udayavani}}</ref>
==Plot== ''Sandhya Raga'' follows the journey of Lakshmana (portrayed by Rajkumar), who rejects the conventional pursuits of fame and wealth in favor of the challenging yet fulfilling path of mastering music. Ultimately, his dedication to the ares wins the admiration of music connoisseurs. The film is based A. N. Krishna Rao's novel of the same name.
==Cast== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *Rajkumar *Udaykumar *Narasimharaju *K. S. Ashwath *H. R. Shastry *Raghavendra Rao *Kuppuraj *Krishna Shastry *Venkatappa *Narasimhan *Radhakrishnan *Master Venkatesh *Ashwath Narayan *Kashinath *Shankar *Bharathi *Pandari Bai *Jr. Revathi *Indrani *Shanthamma *Shanthala *Shailashree {{div col end}}
==Soundtrack== The film is a musical, with the music composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi performed five songs in the movi, while V. Balamuralikrishna sang three songs. The song 'nambidhe ninna' was sung by three singers, including S Janaki, and became a landmark in her career in Kannada films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/Sandhya-Raaga-K0000823 |title=Sandhya Raaga Songs |accessdate=7 January 2015 |website=Raaga.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" || Bhimsen Joshi || G. V. Iyer || 03:45 |- | 2 || "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" || M. Balamurali Krishna || G. V. Iyer || |- | 3 || "Ee Pariya Sobagu" || Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, M. Balamurali Krishna || Purandaradasa || 03:26 |- | 4 || "Kannadathi Thaaye Baa" || Pt. Bhimsen Joshi || G. V. Iyer || 03:47 |- | 5 || "Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe" || S. Janaki || G. V. Iyer || 03:45 |- | 6 || "Deena Naa Bandiruve" || P. B. Sreenivas || R. N Jayagopal || |- | 7 || "Guruvina Gulama Naaguva" || Pt. Bhimsen Joshi || || |- | 8 || "Theliso Illa Mulugiso" || Pt. Bhimsen Joshi || Purandaradasa || 02:38 |- |}
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{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Kannada}}
Category:1966 films Category:1966 Kannada-language films Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners
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