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Overview
Nanda Deepa is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, directed by M. R. Vittal, making his first venture in film direction.[1] The film was produced and written by actor Vadiraj and co-produced by Jawahar for Sri Bharathi Chitra studio house in its debut production. The film stars Rajkumar and Harini, along with Leelavathi and Udaykumar playing other pivotal roles. The film, upon release garnered wide appreciation and recognition and won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 10th National Film Award. The movie was remade in Gujarati in 1964 as Ramat Ramade Ram - making this the first Kannada movie to be remade in that language. The movie starred Tarla Mehta and Mahesh Kumar in the lead role with popular actor Sanjeev Kumar reprising the role of Udaykumar. While the Kannada version won the National Award, the Gujarati version won eight State awards
A closer look
Nanda Deepa (1963) is a Kannada-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by M. R. Vittal. The cast includes Harini, Leelavathi, Udaykumar, T. R. Narasimharaju. Runtime: 157 minutes.
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Nanda Deepa FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Nanda Deepa?
Nanda Deepa is listed as a Kannada-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Nanda Deepa?
Our source metadata lists 4 January 1963. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Nanda Deepa?
The listed director is M. R. Vittal.
Who is in the cast of Nanda Deepa?
The available cast credits include Harini, Leelavathi, Udaykumar, T. R. Narasimharaju, K. S. Ashwath. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Nanda Deepa?
The recorded runtime is 157 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Nanda Deepa?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Nanda Deepa?
The original title in our source data is ನಂದಾ ದೀಪ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Nanda Deepa about?
Nanda Deepa is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, directed by M. R. Vittal, making his first venture in film direction.[1] The film was produced and written by actor Vadiraj and co-produced by Jawahar for Sri Bharathi Chitra studio house in its debut production. The film stars Rajkumar and Harini, along with Leelavathi and Udaykumar playing other pivotal roles. The film, upon release garnered wide appreciation and recognition and won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 10th National Film Award. The movie was remade in Gujarati in 1964 as Ramat Ramade Ram - making this the first Kannada movie to be remade in that language. The movie starred Tarla Mehta and Mahesh Kumar in the lead role with popular actor Sanjeev Kumar reprising the role of Udaykumar. While the Kannada version won the National Award, the Gujarati version won eight State awards
