Kaamana Billu
| Kaamana Billu | |
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| 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 |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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.