The year 1955 marked many beginning in the Kannada films and the entry of many film makers who would later leave their unforgettable signatures on the industry. Ku Ra Seetarama Shastry directed his first film Mahakavi Kalidasa this year.
The same year, popular theatre artiste BR Pantulu produced his first film Modala Tedi. He started the famous banner Padmini Pictures and named it after his daughter. Pa Neelakantan was Pantulu's partner.
In this film, Vishnuvardhan's elder brother Ravi debuted as a child artiste. Making his film debut as an assistant director in this film was Chi Udayshankar, who later became the most famous film writer in Kannada. Also making his film debut was future star villain Dikki Madhav Rao. He made his debut as a singer of the popular song Sambala Tedi Ondarinda Ippatarawaregu Undata Undata. The film had one more future-famous music composer who made his debut; TG Lingappa.
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History 30 - Navajyoti Studio Starts in Mysore
History 29: AVM Enters Kannada Film Industry
History 28 - Vishnuvardhan's Father Wrote Dialogues And Lyrics
History 28 - Vishnuvardhan's Father Wrote Dialogues And Lyrics
History 27 - Landmark Film Bedara Kannappa
History 26 - R Nagendra Rao Turns Independent Producer
History 25 - Rajkumar's First Film
History 22 - Bharathi Actor Sampath
History 21 - Birth of Mahatma Pictures
History 20 - Mallikarjuna Masnsur's Contribution to Kannada Films
History 19 - Gubbi Veeranna Continued To Be a Pioneer
History 18 - MV Rajamma - First Kannada Women Producer
History 17 - Vani Producer Ambi Grand Father Pitilu Chowdaiah
History 16 - Satya Harischandra 100 Days in Dharwad
History 15 - Jeevana Nataka - Gubbi Veeranna Independent Producer
History 14 - Vasanthasena Film Based on Sanskrit Play
History 13 - Subhadra Director C Pullaiah
History 12 - Rajasuyayaga Movie Shot In Karnataka
History 11 - Chiranjeevi Released in Majestic Theatre
History 10 - Samsara Nauka First Produced In Partnership
History 9 - Bhakta Dhruva Produced By Kannadigas
History 8 - Sati Sulochana - First Kannada Movie Released
History 7 - Surya Film Studio Ruled The Industry
History 6 - Silent Movie Venues was Bangalore and Mysore
History 5 - Silent Films Started In Karnataka
History 4 - First Film Theater In Bangalore
History 3 - First Feature Film in India
History 2 - World To Miracle Of Cinema
