Vidhivilasa

Vidhivilasa (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1962 Kannada language swashbuckler film directed by S. V. Mahesh and starring Rajkumar, Leelavathi and K. S. Ashwath. The film features a musical score composed by T. Padman.^[1][2] The story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics were written by H. L. Narayana Rao, who was also the father of actor Vishnuvardhan.^[3]

Vidhivilasa
Directed by	S. V. Mahesh
Written by	H. L. Narayana Rao
Produced by	N. N. Murugayyan
Starring	Rajkumar Leelavathi K. S. Ashwath Udaykumar Harini Narasimharaju M. N. Lakshmi Devi
Cinematography	S. K. Varadarajan, K. Govinda Swamy
Edited by	P. S. Murthy, P. U. S. Mani, V. S. Mani
Music by	T. Padman
Release date	1962 (1962)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Plot

The film revolves around a King who challenges destiny, personified as a young woman, by attempting to alter the foretold events of his death. Despite his efforts to prevent the prophesied outcomes, a series of unforeseen events ultimately leads to the fulfillment of destiny's predictions.

Cast

• Rajkumar as Vijaya, the son of King's commander
• Leelavathi as Chanchala
• K. S. Ashwath as King
• Udaykumar as another King who rescues the infant son of Malathi
• Harini as Lakshmi
• Narasimharaju as Ranjana
• M. N. Lakshmi Devi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Padman with lyrics by H. L. Narayana Rao.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aananda Saamrajyada Abhishechana"	H. L. Narayana Rao	P B Sreenivas, S. Janaki
2.	"Ariyade Ninnaya Gunagala"	H. L. Narayana Rao	P B Sreenivas, S. Janaki
3.	"Maathaa Hey Girijaatha"	H. L. Narayana Rao	S. Janaki
4.	"Sarasake Baa Sukumaara"	H. L. Narayana Rao	Jamuna Rani
5.	"Daari Kaanene Nova Thaalalaarene"	H. L. Narayana Rao	P B Sreenivas, S. Janaki
6.	"Bidu Gopi Janacharane"	H. L. Narayana Rao
7.	"Naane Neenu Neene Naanu"	H. L. Narayana Rao	Nagendra, Sarojini