Release Date

24 Oct, 1969

Runtime

02:42: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The film was Siddalingaiah's debut as a director and actor Dwarkish's first independent production venture. The subplot of the film regarding the salvaging of the sub-standard grain was inspired by the 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1974 as Chairman Chalamayya starring Chalam.

Original Title

ಮೇಯರ್ ಮುತ್ತಣ್ಣ