Lyrics,queries and meaning- Kannada

[Sudarshan C R]

Hi,

Kannada film industry was in infancy stage during pre-independence period. There were 20 films released from 1930 to 1947 within the span of 17 years. Starting from ‘Sati Sulochana 1934’ (the very first talky film produced by
Shri R Nagendra Rao) to ‘Mahatma Kabir 1947’. Except the film Vasantha sena 1941, none of the other films available to view now. In this film also, out of 9 songs only 2 are available that too incomplete. 7 films were of social dramas and 13 of
mythological/historical stories. Many of them are remade after 1960s, with new actors at that time. Many webs are not aware of the fact, made available of the songs of new and old films together. Example : Hemareddi mallamma was originally made during 1945 and remade during 1974. Only 2 audio songs available sung by B Jayamma
of 1945 film. They are mixed with another 3 songs of 1974 film.
Hence, much information is not available in respect of pre-independence period kannada films.
Source: Wikipedia, kannadamoviesinfo.