Ondanondu Kaladalli
ಒಂದಾನೊಂದು ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ
Synopsis
After Gandugali, a mercenary, rescues a band of soldiers, their chieftain asks him to train them in order to fight the chieftain's rival brother.
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Shankar Nag
Gandugali
Sundar Krishna Urs
Permadi
Sundar Raj
Commander of Gandugali's Army
Padmavati Rao
Savantri
Sushilendra Joshi
Jayakeshi
Ajit Saldanha
Iraga (Permadi's son)
Rekha Sabnis
Permadi's Wife
Anil Thakkar
Kapardi Nayaka
Vasant Rao
Maranayaka
V. Ramamurthy
Priest/Village Elder
Bhagyam
Village Woman
G. V. Hiremat
Scout
K. S. L. Swamy
Village Headman (uncredited cameo)
Pranesh Rau
Soldier
Raghavendra Rao
Tribal member
Release History & Theatrical Window
7th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Girish Karnad
- Screenplay & Story
- Krishna Basrur, Girish Karnad
- Original Score
- Bhaskar Chandavarkar
- Original Title
- ಒಂದಾನೊಂದು ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- L.N. Combines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Girish Karnad
Krishna Basrur, Girish Karnad, G. B. Joshi, Chandrashekhara Kambara
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Apurba Kishore Bir
P. Bhaktavatsalam
G.N. Lakshmipathi, K.N. Narayan
Department Leadership Roster
Girish Karnad
Director
Krishna Basrur
Writer
Krishna Basrur
Screenplay
Girish Karnad
Screenplay
Girish Karnad
Writer
G.N. Lakshmipathi
Producer
K.N. Narayan
Producer
Apurba Kishore Bir
Director of Photography
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Original Music Composer
P. Bhaktavatsalam
Editor
V. K. Gopalan Gurukkal
Stunt Coordinator
Jayoo Patwardhan
Costume Design
Nachiket Patwardhan
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ondanondu Kaladalli.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ondanondu Kaladalli
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ondanondu Kaladalli about?
After Gandugali, a mercenary, rescues a band of soldiers, their chieftain asks him to train them in order to fight the chieftain's rival brother.
Who directed Ondanondu Kaladalli?
Ondanondu Kaladalli was directed by Girish Karnad.
Who stars in Ondanondu Kaladalli?
The principal cast of Ondanondu Kaladalli includes Shankar Nag, Sundar Krishna Urs, Sundar Raj, Padmavati Rao, Sushilendra Joshi.
When was Ondanondu Kaladalli released and how long is it?
Ondanondu Kaladalli was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Ondanondu Kaladalli?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ondanondu Kaladalli was composed by Bhaskar Chandavarkar.