Kanneshwara Rama
Kanneshwara Rama | |
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Directed by | M. S. Sathyu |
Written by | S. K. Nadig |
Based on | Kannayya Rama by S. K. Nadig |
Produced by | Moola Brothers |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Ishan Arya Ashok Gunjal |
Edited by | S. Chakravarthy |
Music by | B. V. Karanth |
Production company | Sharadha Movie Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Kanneshwara Rama (Kannada: ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ; English: The Legendary Outlaw) is a 1977 Kannada political drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu and produced by the Sharadha Movie Productions banner. The film is based on the novel Kannayya Rama written by the acclaimed writer S. K. Nadig. The story is set in the 1920s during which a young rebellious youth named Kanneshwara Rama opposes the unjust orders given by the village head and becomes outlawed from the village.[1]
The film stars Anant Nag as the protagonist, along with Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, Dheerendra Gopal and Venkatesh in supporting roles. The film's score and songs were composed by B. V. Karanth who has also enacted as the dacoit chieftain. The film, upon release, was critically acclaimed and was screened at various film festivals across India and abroad.
Cast[]
- Anant Nag as Kanneshwara Rama
- Shabana Azmi as Malli
- Amol Palekar as Dacoit Chenneera
- B. V. Karanth as Junja
- Shimoga Venkatesh as Narayanappa
- C. R. Simha
- Malathi
- Dheerendra Gopal
- Tom Alter
- Shantaram
- Honnayya
- David Horsebaro
- Neelamma
- Ananthalakshmi
- Yashoda Ramaswamy
- Lakshmi Nataraj
- S. Ramaswamy
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by B. V. Karanth.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Naraveera Kanneshwara Rama" | N. Kulkarni | P. B. Srinivas | |
2. | "Thandenondu Kalavina Mala" |
References[]
- ^ Narayan, N (10 September 2014). "Sathyu's dacoit hero is here". India Today.
External links[]
- 1977 films
- Indian films
- 1970s Kannada-language films
- 1970s political drama films
- Indian political drama films
- Films based on Indian novels
- Films set in the 1920s
- Indian films based on actual events
- Films directed by M. S. Sathyu
- 1977 drama films
- 1970s Kannada-language film stubs