Hannele Chiguridaga () is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Enterprises. The film stars Rajkumar, R. Nagendra Rao and Kalpana. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Triveni and deals with the empowerment of women in education and also issues around widow marriage. The original score and soundtrack were composed by M. Ranga Rao and had lyrics written by R. N. Jayagopal. The film won several awards after release including the Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film. Cast R. Nagendra Rao as Anantha Rao Rajkumar as Prasad Kalpana as Malathi Arun Kumar as Shivanand Dinesh as Keshava Ranga as Madhava B. V. Radha M. Jayashree as Raji Papamma Pradhan Vijaykumar Indira George Baby Rani as Manju Premalatha as Jayanthi, a stage actress Soundtrack The soundtrack music was composed by M. Ranga Rao, and lyrics written by R. N. Jayagopal. The album has six tracks. Awards 1968–69 Karnataka State Film Awards First Best Film Best Actor – R. Nagendra Rao Best Actress – Kalpana Best Music Director – M. Ranga Rao Best Story Writer – Triveni References External links 1968 films 1960s Kannada-language films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by M. Ranga Rao Films based on Indian novels Films directed by M. R. Vittal Films about widowhood in India Films about women in India Widowhood in India