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Sakshathkara

Sakshathkara

19718.02h 29m

Overview

The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.

Directed by S.R. Puttanna Kanagal
Written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
Produced by B Mallik
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Top Cast

Dr. Rajkumar

Dr. Rajkumar

Mahesh

Jamuna

Jamuna

Uma

R

R. Nagendra Rao

Ajjayya

T. R. Narasimharaju

T. R. Narasimharaju

Krishna

T. N. Balakrishna

T. N. Balakrishna

Lakshmanayya, Bhoopalayya's Brother In law

Vajramuni

Vajramuni

Subhash

B

B. Jayamma

Thayamma

Prithviraj Kapoor

Prithviraj Kapoor

Bhoopalayya, Mahesh's father

H

H. R. Shastry

Ramajja

Themes & Keywords

societysuperstitionmarriagetragedy

About Sakshathkara

Sakshathkara is a drama, family film released in 1971 exploring themes of society, superstition, marriage, tragedy. Directed by S.R. Puttanna Kanagal, it stars Dr. Rajkumar, Jamuna, R. Nagendra Rao. The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.

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