Sodari () is a 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar. The music for the film was jointly composed by Padmanabha Shasthri and G. K. Venkatesh. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress M. Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati. The movie is based on GV Iyer's stage play Anna Thangi which was based on the popular legend of Nalla Thangaal whose story had earlier been adapted in Malayalam in 1950 as Nalla Thanka and later in Tamil as Nalla Thangal (1955).
Cast Pandari Bai as Hemavati M. Jayashree as Chanchaladevi Indira Acharya as Chandrika Lakshmidevi as Geeta Rajkumar as Kailasanatha Raghavendra Rao G. V. Iyer as Sarvaantaryami Narasimharaju as Madana
Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri, with lyrics penned by Hunsur Krishnamurthy. Track# Song Singer(s) LyricsDuration 1 "Hey Deva Girijaadhava" P. Leela Hunsur Krishnamurthy 2:41 2 "Nyaayave Devaadhi Deva" A. M. Rajah Hunsur Krishnamurthy 2:34 3 "Shrungara Madhanana" P. Susheela Hunsur Krishnamurthy 4 "Belaguva Baa Gelathi" P. Leela Hunsur Krishnamurthy 5 "Aalisade Dayathorisade" P. Leela, A. M. Rajah Hunsur Krishnamurthy 6 "Alabeda Alabeda O Nanna Chinna" P. Leela Hunsur Krishnamurthy 7 "Vidhi Vilasava Enembe" A. M. Rajah Hunsur Krishnamurthy 8 "Oora Serona Begane" Pendyala Nageswara Rao Hunsur Krishnamurthy 9 "Samsaaravembude Manninda Maadida Madikeyu" P. Leela Hunsur Krishnamurthy 10 "Anathalaadenu Ee Jagadali" P. Leela Hunsur Krishnamurthy
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External links
Sodari (1955) on Chiloka