Arunodaya (Kannada: ಅರುಣೋದಯ) is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by C Srinivasan and produced by T N Srinivasan. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, Sowkar Janaki, Rajasree and T. N. Balakrishna in lead roles. The film had musical score by R. Sudarshanam.
, 2h32 Réalisé parKailasam Balachander GenresDrame, Comédie ActeursRajasree, S. Balaiah, Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Sowcar Janaki, Rajshree Note78% A middle-class joint family is living happily run by the responsible father Ethiraj, a retired headmaster. He has three sons – Maheshwaran, Raman, and Krishnan. Maheswaran is a Hindi professor, married to Parvathi and they have 5 children. Raman, a clerk in high-court is married to Sita and they have two children. Krishnan, a medical representative is married to Rukmani. Apart from them, Sumathi, the younger sister of Sita also stays in the same house, as she is pursuing higher studies in the same city. Though it’s a joint family, the father has set up his three sons in three different portions in the same house, and takes turns to eat in each of his son’s house, to avoid any possibility of problems between them. The sons give their salaries to their father, and all the financial matters are dealt by him efficiently. He is respected and feared by everyone in the family. Wrong-doers in the house-hold are made to stand on a bench by him as punishment.
Udaykumar plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns him for good. Both set out to find the secret of Rathnagiri to find and save Udaykumar's parents.