Chandanada Gombe

Chandanada Gombe is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits. Chandanada Gombe repeated the success of the earlier movie Na Ninna Bidalaare where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as Ramapuramlo Seetha starring Sujatha in the title role.

Plot
Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.

Cast

 * Anant Nag as Seetharamu
 * Lakshmi as Ratna
 * Lokesh as Chinnappa
 * Sampath as Srinivasaiah, Seetharamu's Maternal Uncle
 * Advani Lakshmi Devi as Kamalamma, Srinivasaiah's Wife
 * K. S. Ashwath as Lakshman Rao, Ratna's Father
 * Savitri as Sita, Ratna's Mother
 * Shanthamma as Chinnappa's Mother
 * Uma Shivakumar as Eeramma, Shop-keeper
 * Sundar Raj as Raghavendra, Seetharamu's Cousin
 * Mysore Lokesh as Vithobha

Soundtrack
The film score and soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with its lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks.

Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards


 * Third Best Film
 * Best supporting actress — Uma Shivakumar