| Chandanada Gombe | |
| Director: | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Screenplay: | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Producer: | N. Bhaktavatsalam N. Ramachandra Dorairaj S. K. Bhagavan |
| Starring: | Anant Nag Lakshmi Lokesh |
| Cinematography: | R. Chittibabu |
| Editing: | P. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Music: | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Studio: | Sri Manthralaya Art Movies |
| Distributor: | Anupam Padmashree Movies Kushtagi Films Sree Venkateshwara Movies |
| Runtime: | 147 minutes |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Country: | India |
Chandanada Gombe is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, and is based on the novel of the same name written by T. R. Subba Rao.[1] [2] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi and Lokesh. It was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra considered evergreen hits.[3] Chandanada Gombe repeated the success of the earlier movie Na Ninna Bidalaare where Anant Nag and Lakshmi acted together for the first time. The success of the movie made Anant Nag and Lakshmi as a household name across Karnataka. The film was remade in Telugu as Ramapuramlo Seetha starring Sujatha in the title role.[4]
Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.
| Chandanada Gombe | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Soundtrack cover |
| Released: | 1979 |
| Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length: | 18:34 |
| Label: | Saregama |
The film score and soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with its lyrics penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks.[5]