Sakshatkara

Sakshatkara (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and starring Dr. Rajkumar, Jamuna, Prithviraj Kapoor and R. Nagendra Rao. This was third and final collaboration of Kanagal and Rajkumar. Sundar Krishna Urs was the associate director on the film.^[1][2][3] It was dubbed into Hindi as Insaan.

Sakshatkara
Directed by	Puttanna Kanagal
Written by	Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Screenplay by	Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Produced by	B. Mallik
Starring	Rajkumar Jamuna R. Nagendra Rao Prithviraj Kapoor
Cinematography	Srikanth
Edited by	V. P. Krishna
Music by	M. Ranga Rao
Distributed by	Mallik Productions
Release date	2 November 1971 (1971-11-02)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Plot

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.

Cast

• Dr. Rajkumar as Mahesh
• Jamuna as Uma
• Prithviraj Kapoor as Bhoopalayya, Mahesh's father
• R. Nagendra Rao as Ajjayya
• T. R. Narasimharaju as Krishna
• T. N. Balakrishna as Laksmanayya, a lawyer, Bhoopalayya's brother-in-law
• Vajramuni as Subhash
• B. Jayamma as Thaayamma
• R. Nagarathnamma as Naagatthe
• M. Jayashree as Maniyamma
• Swarnamma
• Surekha as Rekha, wife of Krishna
• Prabha
• Shanthamma
• Bhadrachalam
• Y. R. Ashwath Narayana
• H. R. Shastry as Ramajja
• Anantharao Maccheri as Shanubhoga Shankarappa
• Siddalingaiah

Soundtrack

The music for the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics was written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry.

No.	Title	Singers	Length
1.	"Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara (Sad version)"	P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas	5:42
2.	"Kaadiruvalo"	P. Susheela	3:28
3.	"Janma Janmada"	P. B. Sreenivas	3:31
4.	"Phalisithu"	P. Susheela	3:09
5.	"Olave Jeevana Sakshatkara"	P. Susheela	3:31

Release

The film had a huge opening thanks to the grand success of Puttanna Kanagal-Dr. Rajkumar duo's previous ventures, Mallammana Pavada and Karulina Kare but soon fizzled out.