Chandavalliya Thota
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| Directed by | T. V. Singh Thakur |
| Written by | T. R. Subba Rao |
| Based on | Chandavalliya Thota by T. R. Subba Rao |
| Produced by | Pals & Company |
| Starring | Rajkumar Udaykumar Jayanthi Rajasree |
| Cinematography | B. Dorairaj |
| Edited by | Venkatram Raghupathy |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Pals & Co. |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Chandavalliya Thota (ⓘ) is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. It stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar and Jayanthi. The film was released on 24 June 1964 and ran for over 100 days at Prabhat Cinema in Bangalore. The film won several awards upon its release, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for its Gandhian theme and its treatment of the poverty in rural Indian villages. The movie is based on the novel of same name by Ta.Ra.Su. This film marked the Kannada debut of singer K. J. Yesudas. It was a huge hit.