Poster for Bhakta Prahlada (1983)

Kannada CINEMA · 1983

Bhakta Prahlada

ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ

1983-08-16148 min
DramaFantasy
THE STORY

Overview

It is a Hindu mythological film directed by Vijay, and based on the tale of Prahalada. The film stars Rajkumar, Saritha, Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananth Nag. The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film won State Film Awards in Sound recording and cinematography categories. This was the fourth Kannada film on Prahlada after the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada, the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada and the 1960 film Dashavathara. Of the four films, this was the only one which was not shot in black and white. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Narasimhaavataaram.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Bhakta Prahlada (1983) is a Kannada-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. Directed by Vijay. The cast includes Puneeth Rajkumar, Saritha, Anant Nag, Kanchana. Runtime: 148 minutes.

Cast & crew

VijayDirector
Portrait of Saritha
SarithaKayadu
Portrait of Anant Nag
Anant NagNarada
Portrait of Sadashiva Brahmavar
Sadashiva BrahmavarMaharshi Kashyapa
Portrait of Srinivasa Murthy
Srinivasa MurthyLord Vishnu/Narasimha
Portrait of Gangadhar
GangadharDevendra
Portrait of Shivaram
ShivaramTeacher of Prahlada
Portrait of M. S. Umesh
M. S. UmeshTeacher of Prahlada
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Bhakta Prahlada FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Bhakta Prahlada?

Bhakta Prahlada is listed as a Kannada-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Bhakta Prahlada?

Our source metadata lists 16 August 1983. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Bhakta Prahlada?

The listed director is Vijay.

Who is in the cast of Bhakta Prahlada?

The available cast credits include Puneeth Rajkumar, Saritha, Anant Nag, Kanchana, Sadashiva Brahmavar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Bhakta Prahlada?

The recorded runtime is 148 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Bhakta Prahlada?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Fantasy.

What is the original title of Bhakta Prahlada?

The original title in our source data is ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Bhakta Prahlada about?

It is a Hindu mythological film directed by Vijay, and based on the tale of Prahalada. The film stars Rajkumar, Saritha, Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananth Nag. The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film won State Film Awards in Sound recording and cinematography categories. This was the fourth Kannada film on Prahlada after the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada, the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada and the 1960 film Dashavathara. Of the four films, this was the only one which was not shot in black and white. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Narasimhaavataaram.