Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)

 ●  Kannada ● 2 hrs 49 mins

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Embedded with charged emotions and family sentiments, this tragic tale delves into an offbeat love triangle. Manjula is forced by circumstances to marry a wealthy man, but she used to be in love with a doctor. In a twist of fate, Manjula's husband is diagnosed with cancer and the doctor in charge of treating him turns out to be her previous lover. When the fierce nature of the disease takes over and brings him on the verge of death, suspicion arises within Manjula. Is the doctor truly trying his best or is he willing to let her husband die so that he can have her for himself? Can the doctor succeed in curing Manjula's husband so that they are both free of blame? Does the purity of their love have the power to prove itself by saving a life?

Cast: Manjula Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth

Crew: SK Ananthachari (Director), Vijaya Bhaskar (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Drama, Family, Romance

Release Dates: 14 Oct 1977 (India)

Kannada Name: ಕುಂಕುಮ ರಕ್ಷೆ

Did you know? The original Tamil version was also remade in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir, starring Meena Kumari, Sunil Dutt and Rajkumar. Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Kannada
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No

Music Director: Vijaya Bhaskar
Lyricist: Sean Falcon
Playback Singer: SP Balasubramaniam

Music Director: Vijaya Bhaskar
Lyricist: Sean Falcon
Playback Singer: SP Balasubramaniam

Music Director: Vijaya Bhaskar
Lyricist: Sean Falcon
Playback Singer: Vani Jayaram
Movie Connection(s):
Remake of: Nenjil Ore Alayam (Tamil)
Dubbed into: Kurichimalar (Tamil)
Trivia:
Leading Kannada actor Ashok played the lead role while the other lead actors were from the Tamil industry, Superstar Rajinikanth, and Manjula.

The original Tamil version was also remade in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir, starring Meena Kumari, Sunil Dutt and Rajkumar.

Kumkuma Rakshe is a remake of the Tamil film Nenjil Oor Aalayam, directed by CV Sridhar.

Kumkuma Rakshe was also dubbed in Tamil as 'Kurinji Malar'