Miss Leelavathi
1965 Indian film
- Jayanthi
- K. S. Ashwath
- Udaykumar
- S. V. Srikanth
- Kumar
- S. P. N. Krishna
- T. P. Velayudham
Release date
- 1965 (1965)
Running time
Miss Leelavathi (Kannada: ಮಿಸ್ ಲೀಲಾವತಿ) is a 1965 Indian Kannada language film directed by M. R. Vittal and written by Korati Srinivasa Rao. It stars Jayanthi as the protagonist, along with Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh and others. The film won the National Award for second best film in Kannada.[1]
The film was talked about for its bold portrayal of women and was accredited of being the first Kannada feature film showing the leading lady wearing a swimsuit.[2] The film was a musical hit with R. Sudarsanam as the composer.
Cast
- Jayanthi as Leelavathi
- K. S. Ashwath as Govindachar
- Udaykumar as Kapanipathi Rao (cameo)
- Vanisri
- M. Jayashree as Ganga
- Papamma as Kanaka
- Sooryakala
- Revathi
- R. T. Rama as Raji
- Suma (credited as Baby Suma) as young Leelavathi
- Nataraj (credited as Master Nataraj)
- Yogindra Kumar (credited as Master Yogindra Kumar)
- Ramesh as Shamanna
- Narasimharaju as Sudhakara
- Basavaraj
- Arunkumar
- Ramakrishna
- B. Hanumanthachar
- Comedian Guggu
- Suresh
Soundtrack
| Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Nodu Baa Nodu Baa" | S. Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha |
| "Doni Saagali" | S. Janaki, Ramachandra | Kuvempu |
| "Hiriya Naagara" | P. Jayadev | Vijaya Narasimha |
| "Bayake Balli" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha |
| "Neerinalli Neenu" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | Vijaya Narasimha |
Awards
- 1965 - Second Best Film in Kannada
- This film screened at IFFI 1992 Kannada cinema Retrospect.
References
External links
- Miss Leelavathi at IMDb
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