ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ (1974): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1974, ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ is a familie film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy, running about 150 minutes.

What it’s about. Bhakta Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada biographical film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by N R Anuradha Devi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavati and Balkrishna in lead roles. The film had a musical score by G.K. Venkatesh. Actress Sridevi essayed the role of Muktha Bai (as a child artist), thereby the latter making her Kannada film debut. The movie is based on the life of Gora Kumbhar, a potter turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries in Teredoki village. He supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God. He was called Saint Gora Kumbara by the people of Maharashtra.

Who’s in it. ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ stars Dr. Rajkumar as Gora, Leelavathi as Gora's wife, Manjula as Gora's Sister in law and T. N. Balakrishna as Gora's Neighbour, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.7/10, ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ page.

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