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R. Swamy">Y. R. Swamy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Screenplay by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hunsur_Krishnamurthy" title="Hunsur Krishnamurthy">Hunsur Krishnamurthy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Story by</th><td class="infobox-data">Hunsur Krishnamurthy</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Produced by</th><td class="infobox-data">D. R. Naidu</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Starring</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dr.Rajkumar" class="mw-redirect" title="Dr.Rajkumar">Dr.Rajkumar</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Cinematography</th><td class="infobox-data">R. Madhu</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Edited by</th><td class="infobox-data">Govinda Swamy <br /> <a href="/wiki/M.S._Parthasarathy" class="mw-redirect" title="M.S. Parthasarathy">M.S. Parthasarathy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Music by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/M._Venkataraju" title="M. Venkataraju">M. Venkataraju</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Distributed by</th><td class="infobox-data">Shaymprasad Movies</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0; white-space: normal;">Release date</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist film-date"> <ul><li>30 November 1960<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">1960-11-30</span>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0; white-space: normal;">Running time</div></th><td class="infobox-data">127 minutes</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data">India</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Language</th><td class="infobox-data">Kannada</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>Bhakta Kanakadasa</b></i> (<a href="/wiki/Kannada_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Kannada language">Kannada</a>: <span lang="kn">ಭಕ್ತ ಕನಕದಾಸ</span>) is a 1960 Indian <a href="/wiki/Kannada_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Kannada language">Kannada language</a> film, directed by <a href="/wiki/Y._R._Swamy" title="Y. R. Swamy">Y. R. Swamy</a>. It depicts the spiritual journey of <a href="/wiki/Kanakadasa" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanakadasa">Kanakadasa</a>, who was a devotee of the Hindu deity <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a>, and a poet belonging to the Dasa sect. The film stars <a href="/wiki/Dr._Rajkumar" title="Dr. Rajkumar">Rajkumar</a>, <a href="/wiki/Krishna_Kumari_(actress)" title="Krishna Kumari (actress)">Krishna Kumari</a> and <a href="/wiki/Udaykumar" title="Udaykumar">Udaykumar</a> in the major roles. This film, officially marked the 100th production/release of Kannada cinema, since its inception in 1934.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Boasting of lilting tunes including the works of Kanakadasa himself, the songs were held in high esteem. The music was composed by <a href="/wiki/M._Venkataraju" title="M. Venkataraju">M. Venkataraju</a>, the songs turned very popular. Edited by Govinda Swamy & <a href="/wiki/M.S._Parthasarathy" class="mw-redirect" title="M.S. Parthasarathy">M.S. Parthasarathy</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Story_line">Story line</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhakta_Kanakadasa&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Story line"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Kanaka, who is the chieftain of a fort wishes to marry a lass, played by Krishna Kumari, much to the chagrin of his opponent, Uday Kumar. In a riveting battle scene, Kanaka is on the verge of losing, while Lord Krishna appears and asks him to surrender himself to divine grace. Man of high temper, Kanaka refuses and continues fighting. </p><p>As fate would have it, Kanaka is mortally wounded and healed by Lord Krishna. Surrendering himself to the divinity, Kanaka becomes a dasa [servant] to the Lord. With his unflinching devotion and dedication, he gets the trust of Sri <a href="/wiki/Vyasatirtha" title="Vyasatirtha">Vyasatirtha</a>, the Royal Priest of Vijayanagar. Inspired by Sri <a href="/wiki/Vyasatirtha" title="Vyasatirtha">Vyasatirtha</a> to visit the historic Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, Kanaka reaches there, only to be denied entry. </p><p>Kanaka is charged with defying law and is punished. His eyes are about to be gouged, but a miracle happens. Lord Krishna's idol turns around, breaks open the wall and offers Darshana to Kanaka. This supposedly led to the formation of <a href="/wiki/Kanakana_kindi" title="Kanakana kindi">Kanakana kindi</a>. </p><p>Kanaka is accepted as a true Saint by the society and spends his life singing praise of the Lord and composing poems on the Lord, including "Mohana Tarangini" and "Rama Dhyaana Charitre". </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Soundtrack">Soundtrack</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhakta_Kanakadasa&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Soundtrack"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Sl No.</th> <th>Song Title</th> <th>Singer(s) </th></tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>"Kula Kula Kulavendu"</td> <td><a href="/wiki/P._B._Sreenivas" title="P. B. Sreenivas">P. B. Sreenivas</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>"Badukidenu Badukidenu"</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas </td></tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>"Balli Balli"</td> <td><a href="/wiki/S._Janaki" title="S. Janaki">S. Janaki</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>"Chinnadante Chinna"</td> <td>S. Janaki </td></tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>"Deena Naanu" (Baagilanu Teredu)</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas </td></tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>"Eesha Ninna Charana"</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas </td></tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>"Eethaneega Vasudevanu"</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas </td></tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>"Enthuge Ninna Deha"</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas </td></tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>"Shringaara Sheela"</td> <td>P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhakta_Kanakadasa&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards" title="National Film Awards">National Film Awards</a></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/8th_National_Film_Awards" title="8th National Film Awards">1960</a>: <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Kannada" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada">Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Kannada</a><sup id="cite_ref-8thaward_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8thaward-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhakta_Kanakadasa&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.chitraloka.com/history/4020-history-77-records-in-number-s.html">"History 77 - Records In Number's"</a>. 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title="Vathsalya">Vathsalya</a></i> (1965)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Katari_Veera" title="Katari Veera">Katari Veera</a></i> (1966)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sathi_Sukanya" title="Sathi Sukanya">Sathi Sukanya</a></i> (1967)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Muddu_Meena" title="Muddu Meena">Muddu Meena</a></i> (1967)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mamathe" title="Mamathe">Mamathe</a></i> (1968)</li> <li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Atthegondu_Kala_Sosegondu_Kala&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Atthegondu Kala Sosegondu Kala (page does not exist)">Atthegondu Kala Sosegondu Kala</a></i> (1968)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bhale_Raja" title="Bhale Raja">Bhale Raja</a></i> (1969)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bhale_Jodi_(1970_film)" title="Bhale Jodi (1970 film)">Bhale Jodi</a></i> (1970)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Devara_Makkalu" title="Devara Makkalu">Devara Makkalu</a></i> (1970)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Paropakari" title="Paropakari">Paropakari</a></i> (1970)</li> <li><i><a 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Ganga</a></i> (1977)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thayigintha_Devarilla" title="Thayigintha Devarilla">Thayigintha Devarilla</a></i> (1977)</li> <li><i>Kudure Mukha</i> (1978)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Muyyige_Muyyi" title="Muyyige Muyyi">Muyyige Muyyi</a></i> (1978)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pakka_Kalla" title="Pakka Kalla">Pakka Kalla</a></i> (1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Atthege_Thakka_Sose" title="Atthege Thakka Sose">Atthege Thakka Sose</a></i> (1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Savathiya_Neralu" title="Savathiya Neralu">Savathiya Neralu</a></i> (1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jari_Bidda_Jana" title="Jari Bidda Jana">Jari Bidda Jana</a></i> (1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Apoorva_Sangama" title="Apoorva Sangama">Apoorva Sangama</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bangaradantha_Maga" title="Bangaradantha Maga">Bangaradantha Maga</a></i> (1991)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" 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navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li> –  <a href="/wiki/2nd_National_Film_Awards" title="2nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1954)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/3rd_National_Film_Awards" title="3rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1955)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/4th_National_Film_Awards" title="4th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1956)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Premada_Putri" title="Premada Putri">Premada Putri</a></i> <a href="/wiki/5th_National_Film_Awards" title="5th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1957)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/School_Master_(1958_film)" title="School Master (1958 film)">School Master</a></i> <a href="/wiki/6th_National_Film_Awards" title="6th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1958)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/7th_National_Film_Awards" title="7th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1959)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/8th_National_Film_Awards" title="8th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1960)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Certificate of Merit</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Bedara_Kannappa" title="Bedara Kannappa">Bedara Kannappa</a></i> <a href="/wiki/2nd_National_Film_Awards" title="2nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1954)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mahakavi_Kalidasa" title="Mahakavi Kalidasa">Mahakavi Kalidasa</a></i> <a href="/wiki/3rd_National_Film_Awards" title="3rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1955)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bhakta_Vijaya" title="Bhakta Vijaya">Bhakta Vijaya</a></i> <a href="/wiki/4th_National_Film_Awards" title="4th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1956)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/5th_National_Film_Awards" title="5th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1957)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/6th_National_Film_Awards" title="6th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1958)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jagajyothi_Basveshwara" title="Jagajyothi Basveshwara">Jagajyothi Basveshwara</a></i> <a href="/wiki/7th_National_Film_Awards" title="7th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1959)</span></a></li> <li><i><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Bhakta Kanakadasa</a></i> <a href="/wiki/8th_National_Film_Awards" title="8th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1960)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">1961–1980</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li> –  <a href="/wiki/9th_National_Film_Awards" title="9th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1961)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nanda_Deepa" title="Nanda Deepa">Nanda Deepa</a></i> <a href="/wiki/10th_National_Film_Awards" title="10th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1962)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Santha_Thukaram" title="Santha Thukaram">Santha Thukaram</a></i> <a href="/wiki/11th_National_Film_Awards" title="11th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1963)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Chandavalliya_Thota" title="Chandavalliya Thota">Chandavalliya Thota</a></i> <a href="/wiki/12th_National_Film_Awards" title="12th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1964)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Satya_Harishchandra_(1965_Kannada_film)" title="Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)">Satya Harishchandra</a></i> <a href="/wiki/13th_National_Film_Awards" title="13th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1965)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sandhya_Raga" title="Sandhya Raga">Sandhya Raga</a></i> <a href="/wiki/14th_National_Film_Awards" title="14th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1966)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bangarada_Hoovu" title="Bangarada Hoovu">Bangarada Hoovu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/15th_National_Film_Awards" title="15th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1967)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mannina_Maga" title="Mannina Maga">Mannina Maga</a></i> <a href="/wiki/16th_National_Film_Awards" title="16th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1968)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gejje_Pooje" title="Gejje Pooje">Gejje Pooje</a></i> <a href="/wiki/17th_National_Film_Awards" title="17th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1969)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Naguva_Hoovu" title="Naguva Hoovu">Naguva Hoovu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/18th_National_Film_Awards" title="18th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1970)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Vamsha_Vriksha" title="Vamsha Vriksha">Vamsha Vriksha</a></i> <a href="/wiki/19th_National_Film_Awards" title="19th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1971)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sharapanjara" title="Sharapanjara">Sharapanjara</a></i> <a href="/wiki/20th_National_Film_Awards" title="20th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1972)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Abachurina_Post_Office" title="Abachurina Post Office">Abachurina Post Office</a></i> <a href="/wiki/21st_National_Film_Awards" title="21st National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1973)</span></a></li> <li><i>Kankana</i> <a href="/wiki/22nd_National_Film_Awards" title="22nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1974)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Hamsageethe" title="Hamsageethe">Hamsageethe</a></i> <a href="/wiki/23rd_National_Film_Awards" title="23rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1975)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pallavi_(1976_film)" title="Pallavi (1976 film)">Pallavi</a></i> <a href="/wiki/24th_National_Film_Awards" title="24th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1976)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tabbaliyu_Neenade_Magane" title="Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane">Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane</a></i> <a href="/wiki/25th_National_Film_Awards" title="25th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1977)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ondanondu_Kaladalli" title="Ondanondu Kaladalli">Ondanondu Kaladalli</a></i> <a href="/wiki/26th_National_Film_Awards" title="26th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1978)</span></a></li> <li><i>Arivu</i> <a href="/wiki/27th_National_Film_Awards" title="27th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1979)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/28th_National_Film_Awards" title="28th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1980)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Certificate of Merit</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li> –  <a href="/wiki/9th_National_Film_Awards" title="9th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1961)</span></a></li> <li> –  <a href="/wiki/10th_National_Film_Awards" title="10th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1962)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mangala_Muhurta" title="Mangala Muhurta">Mangala Muhurta</a></i> <a href="/wiki/11th_National_Film_Awards" title="11th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1963)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Navajeevana" title="Navajeevana">Navajeevana</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Mane_Aliya" title="Mane Aliya">Mane Aliya</a></i> <a href="/wiki/12th_National_Film_Awards" title="12th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1964)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Miss_Leelavathi" title="Miss Leelavathi">Miss Leelavathi</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Maduve_Madi_Nodu" title="Maduve Madi Nodu">Maduve Madi Nodu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/13th_National_Film_Awards" title="13th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1965)</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;">Discontinued after 1965</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">1981–2000</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Bara_(1982_film)" title="Bara (1982 film)">Bara</a></i> <a href="/wiki/29th_National_Film_Awards" title="29th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1981)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Phaniyamma" title="Phaniyamma">Phaniyamma</a></i> <a href="/wiki/30th_National_Film_Awards" title="30th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1982)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Banker_Margayya" title="Banker Margayya">Banker Margayya</a></i> <a href="/wiki/31st_National_Film_Awards" title="31st National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1983)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bandhana" title="Bandhana">Bandhana</a></i> <a href="/wiki/32nd_National_Film_Awards" title="32nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1984)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bettada_Hoovu" title="Bettada Hoovu">Bettada Hoovu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/33rd_National_Film_Awards" title="33rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1985)</span></a></li> <li><i>Shankha Nada</i> <a href="/wiki/34th_National_Film_Awards" title="34th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1986)</span></a></li> <li><i>Kadina Benki</i> <a href="/wiki/35th_National_Film_Awards" title="35th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1987)</span></a></li> <li><i>Bannada Vesha</i> <a href="/wiki/36th_National_Film_Awards" title="36th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1988)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mane_(film)" title="Mane (film)">Mane</a></i> <a href="/wiki/37th_National_Film_Awards" title="37th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1989)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Muthina_Haara" title="Muthina Haara">Muthina Haara</a></i> <a href="/wiki/38th_National_Film_Awards" title="38th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1990)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mysore_Mallige_(film)" title="Mysore Mallige (film)">Mysore Mallige</a></i> <a href="/wiki/39th_National_Film_Awards" title="39th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1991)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Harakeya_Kuri" title="Harakeya Kuri">Harakeya Kuri</a></i> <a href="/wiki/40th_National_Film_Awards" title="40th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1992)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Chinnari_Mutha" title="Chinnari Mutha">Chinnari Mutha</a></i> <a href="/wiki/41st_National_Film_Awards" title="41st National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1993)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kotreshi_Kanasu" title="Kotreshi Kanasu">Kotreshi Kanasu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/42nd_National_Film_Awards" title="42nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1994)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kraurya" title="Kraurya">Kraurya</a></i> <a href="/wiki/43rd_National_Film_Awards" title="43rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1995)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/America!_America!!" title="America! America!!">America! America!!</a></i> <a href="/wiki/44th_National_Film_Awards" title="44th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1996)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mungarina_Minchu" title="Mungarina Minchu">Mungarina Minchu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/45th_National_Film_Awards" title="45th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1997)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Hoomale" title="Hoomale">Hoomale</a></i> <a href="/wiki/46th_National_Film_Awards" title="46th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1998)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kanooru_Heggadithi" title="Kanooru Heggadithi">Kanooru Heggadithi</a></i> <a href="/wiki/47th_National_Film_Awards" title="47th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(1999)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mathadana" title="Mathadana">Mathadana</a></i> <a href="/wiki/48th_National_Film_Awards" title="48th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2000)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">2001–2020</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Atithi_(2002_film)" title="Atithi (2002 film)">Atithi</a></i> <a href="/wiki/49th_National_Film_Awards" title="49th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2001)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Singaaravva" title="Singaaravva">Singaaravva</a></i> <a href="/wiki/50th_National_Film_Awards" title="50th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2002)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Preethi_Prema_Pranaya" title="Preethi Prema Pranaya">Preethi Prema Pranaya</a></i> <a href="/wiki/51st_National_Film_Awards" title="51st National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2003)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Beru_(film)" title="Beru (film)">Beru</a></i> <a href="/wiki/52nd_National_Film_Awards" title="52nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2004)</span></a></li> <li><i>Thaayi</i> <a href="/wiki/53rd_National_Film_Awards" title="53rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2005)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kaada_Beladingalu_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kaada Beladingalu (film)">Kaada Beladingalu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/54th_National_Film_Awards" title="54th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2006)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gulabi_Talkies" title="Gulabi Talkies">Gulabi Talkies</a></i> <a href="/wiki/55th_National_Film_Awards" title="55th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2007)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Vimukthi_(2008_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vimukthi (2008 film)">Vimukthi</a></i> <a href="/wiki/56th_National_Film_Awards" title="56th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2008)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kanasemba_Kudureyaneri" title="Kanasemba Kudureyaneri">Kanasemba Kudureyaneri</a></i> <a href="/wiki/57th_National_Film_Awards" title="57th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2009)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Puttakkana_Highway" title="Puttakkana Highway">Puttakkana Highway</a></i> <a href="/wiki/58th_National_Film_Awards" title="58th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2010)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Koormavatara" title="Koormavatara">Koormavatara</a></i> <a href="/wiki/59th_National_Film_Awards" title="59th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2011)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Bharath_Stores" title="Bharath Stores">Bharath Stores</a></i> <a href="/wiki/60th_National_Film_Awards" title="60th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2012)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/December-1" title="December-1">December-1</a></i> <a href="/wiki/61st_National_Film_Awards" title="61st National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2013)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Harivu" title="Harivu">Harivu</a></i> <a href="/wiki/62nd_National_Film_Awards" title="62nd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2014)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thithi_(film)" title="Thithi (film)">Thithi</a></i> <a href="/wiki/63rd_National_Film_Awards" title="63rd National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2015)</span></a></li> <li><i>Reservation</i> <a href="/wiki/64th_National_Film_Awards" title="64th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2016)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Hebbet_Ramakka" title="Hebbet Ramakka">Hebbet Ramakka</a></i> <a href="/wiki/65th_National_Film_Awards" title="65th National Film Awards"><span style="font-size:85%;">(2017)</span></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nathicharami" title="Nathicharami">Nathicharami</a></i> <a href="/wiki/66th_National_Film_Awards" title="66th National Film Awards"><span 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