| Saaku Magalu | |
| Director: | B. R. Panthulu |
| Story: | Eera Shanmugham |
| Starring: | Rajkumar Sowcar Janaki Kalpana Dikki Madhava Rao Narasimharaju Balakrishna |
| Producer: | B. R. Panthulu |
| Music: | T. G. Lingappa |
| Studio: | Padmini Pictures |
| Runtime: | 157 minutes |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Country: | India |
Saaku Magalu is a 1963 Kannada language romantic drama film directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu and starring Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki.[1] The film marked the entry of acclaimed actress Kalpana, who went on to become one of the most sought-after actresses in Kannada cinema.
Director Panthulu selected Kalpana based on the recommendation of co-artist Narasimharaju and his assistant Puttanna Kanagal.[2] Panthulu made the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Pempudu Koothuru, starring NTR, Devika and Sowcar Janaki.
The music director of the movie T. G. Lingappa himself rendered the hummings for 2 songs - Naanu Andhalaade and Jeevanaraga - the former of which had its picturization on the lead who acts to be a dumb person.[3]