Gandugali Kumara Rama
Directed by	H. R. Bhargava
Screenplay by	Veerappa Maralavadi H. R. Bhargava
Story by	Su. Rudramurthy Shastry
Based on	Life of Kumara Rama
Produced by	Anitha Pattabhiram
Starring	Shiva Rajkumar Rambha Anitha Laya
Cinematography	Sundarnath Suvarna
Edited by	P. R. Soundar Raj
Music by	Gurukiran
Production company	M. S. Ramaiah Chitralaya
Release date	4 August 2006 (2006-08-04)
Running time	159 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Gandugali Kumara Rama is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language biographical film based on the life of Kumara Rama (1290 AD – 1320 AD), who is considered to be the warrior prince prior to the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire.^[1][2][3] Directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Anitha Pattabhiram, the film threads the path of a novel written by Su. Rudramurthy Shastry. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar in dual roles with Rambha, Laya and Anita Hassanandani in pivotal roles.^[4] It was during the filming of this movie that Shivrajkumar's father and veteran actor Rajkumar died.

Legend

Kampili in Karnataka was ruled by Maharaja Devaraya, who had successfully resisted the Yadavas or Seunas of Devagiri, Kakatiyas and Hoysalas. His son Yuvaraja Ramanatha, popularly known as Kumara Rama (1290–1320), a great hero, was exiled due to the intrigues of his step mother. He is still remembered and worshipped in every part of Karnataka and also in some bordering districts of Andhra Pradesh irrespective of castes. Many castes, especially agrarian communities, considered him as their family deity and organise fairs and festivals every year in and around Karnataka. The Kings of Kampili belonged to the Valmiki Nayaka lineage of Kshatriya Bedar tribe, locally known as Bedars, Ramoshis and Boyars. Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, the founders of great Vijayanagara Empire were the nephews of prince Kumara Rama. The mother of these two brothers was Maravve Nayakiti, the elder sister of Prince Kumara Rama.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Gurukiran.

References