1983 film
Ananda Bhairavi | |
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Theatrical poster of Telugu version | |
Directed by | Jandhyala |
Written by | Jandhyala (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Jandhyala |
Story by | Kondamudi Sri Ramachandra Murthy |
Produced by | Aswani Karthika Chithra, B. A. V. Sandilya |
Starring | Girish Karnad Kanchana Malavika Sarkar Rajesh |
Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
Edited by | Gautam Raju |
Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Production company | Kalyani Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
Languages | Telugu Kannada |
Ananda Bhairavi is a 1983 Indian bilingual dance film, simultaneously shot in Telugu and Kannada languages, written, and directed by Jandhyala. It starred Girish Karnad, Kathak dancer Malavika Sarkar, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as a male classical dancer in this film. The film was premiered at International Film Festival of India. The film received positive reviews and has garnered the four state Nandi Awards.
Plot
This is a movie which gives you knowledge about the origin of Kuchipudi dance. It is about people who considered a girl performing "Kuchipudi" dance an embarrassment and about a man who is fighting tooth and nail to pass on the heritage of "Kuchipudi". He finally manages to find a girl who he trains in "Kuchipudi". As girls learning Kuchipudi were not accepted in that era, he gets outcast from his caste, place and also the religious places.
Cast
- Girish Karnad (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as the Telugu dubbed voice)
- Kanchana
- Malavika Sarkar
- Rajesh as Anand Sharma
- Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
- J. V. Ramana Murthy
- Mukku Raju
- Hema Sundar
- Sri Lakshmi
- Master Hari
Soundtrack
Telugu:
- "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Pilichina Muraliki" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- "Koluvaitiva Ranga Saayi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- "Chaitramu Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Ra Ragamai" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kannada:
- "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Haaduva Muraliya" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- "Malagiruveya Ranganatha" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- "Chaitrada Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Baa Baa Ba Raagavagi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Awards
- Nandi Awards - 1983
- Best Feature Film - Gold - Bhupal Reddy & Seetha Padmaraju (1983)
- Best Director - Jandhyala
- Second Best Story Writer - K. S. Chandra Murthy
- Best Cinematographer - S. Gopal Reddy
References
- ^ "Ananda Bhairavi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Taught himself Kuchipudi at 55 for 'Ananda Bhairavi'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
- "Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala". 20 June 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
Categories:- 1983 films
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- 1980s Indian films
- 1980s Kannada-language films
- 1980s romantic musical films
- 1980s romantic comedy-drama films
- 1983 multilingual films
- Indian multilingual films
- Indian dance films
- 1980s dance films
- Indian romantic comedy-drama films
- 1980s musical comedy-drama films
- Films about the arts
- Indian romantic musical films
- Films about social issues in India
- Indian nonlinear narrative films
- Films directed by Jandhyala
- Films scored by Ramesh Naidu
- Films about the caste system in India
- Indian musical comedy-drama films
- 1983 comedy films
- 1983 drama films
- 1983 musical films