Kaamana Billu

Kaamana Billu (transl. Rainbow) is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by Chi. Dattaraj. It stars Rajkumar, Anant Nag and Saritha. The film is based on the novel Mrigathrushna by Ashwini. It was the first time that popular actor Anant Nag costarred with Rajkumar the stalwart of Kannada cinema. This climax of the movie was unique with the hero choosing to marry a specially-abled girl. Malathi Holla who would later go on to become an international para-athlete was chosen to play the role.

Kaamana Billu
Poster
Directed by	Chi. Dattaraj
Written by	Ashwini
Screenplay by	Chi. Udaya Shankar (also wrote the dialogues)
Based on	Mrigathrushna by Ashwini
Produced by	J. Jayamma
Starring	Rajkumar Anant Nag Saritha
Cinematography	B. C. Gowrishankar
Edited by	P. Bhakthavathsalam
Music by	Upendra Kumar
Distributed by	Padmavathi Cine Art Combines
Release date	26 May 1983 (1983-05-26)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Cast

• Rajkumar as Suryanarayana/Soorappa
• Anant Nag as Chandra
• Saritha as Girija
• Balakrishna
• K. S. Ashwath as Seshappa
• Uma Shivakumar
• Malathi Holla
• Thoogudeepa Srinivas
• Rajanand
• M. S. Umesh
• Mysore Lokesh
• Shanthamma
• Papamma
• Shivaprakash
• Vishwanath
• Vivek Vishwakarma

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar, with lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and Kuvempu.

Kaamana Billu
Soundtrack album to Kaamana Billu by Upendra Kumar
Released	1983
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	21:36
Language	Kannada
Label	Sangeetha Music

Track list

#	Title	Singer(s)
1	"Baa Mutthu Koduve Kandane"	Dr. Rajkumar
2	"Negila Hidida"	C. Aswath
3	"Kannu Kannu Kalethaga"	Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam
4	"Indu Ananda Naa Thalalare"	Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam
5	"Neenaadada Maathu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sulochana

External links

• Kaamana Billu at IMDb