Sandhya Raga


Sandhya Raga is a 1966 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and co-produced by him along with A. Prabhakara Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and K. S. Ashwath in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh.
The famous song Nambide Ninna Naadadevathe had three versions - one sung by M. Balamurali Krishna, one by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and a female version by S.Janaki. Director S. K Bhagawan had revealed that though he had directed this movie, he was not given the official credit. He had also revealed that A. N. Krishna Rao and Beechi had co- written the dialogues with him for this movie. The movie is based on the novel of same name by A. N. Krishna Rao.

Cast

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The song 'nambidhe ninna' was sung by three singers. Though S Janaki sang this song alongside singing stalwarts she created her own magic with her inimitable style of rendering. This song became a landmark in her career in Kannada films.
No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe"Pt. Bhimsen JoshiG. V. Iyer03:45
2"Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe"M. Balamurali KrishnaG. V. Iyer
3"Ee Pariya Sobagu"Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, M. Balamurali KrishnaPurandaradasa03:26
4"Kannadathi Thaaye Baa"Pt. Bhimsen JoshiG. V. Iyer03:47
5"Nambide Ninna Nada Devathe"S. JanakiG. V. Iyer03:45
6"Deena Naa Bandiruve"P. B. SreenivasR. N Jayagopal
7"Guruvina Gulama Naaguva"Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
8"Theliso Illa Mulugiso"Pt. Bhimsen JoshiPurandaradasa02:38