Ananda Bhairavi (film)

Ananda Bhairavi is a 1983 Indian bilingual dance film, simultaneously shot in Telugu and Kannada languages,[1] written, and directed by Jandhyala.[2] It starred Girish Karnad, Kathak dancer Malavika Sarkar, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as a male classical dancer in this film.[3] The film was premiered at International Film Festival of India.[3][4] The film received positive reviews and has garnered the four state Nandi Awards.

Ananda Bhairavi
Theatrical poster of Telugu version
Directed byJandhyala
Written byJandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay byJandhyala
Story byKondamudi Sri Ramachandra Murthy
Produced byAswani Karthika Chithra, B. A. V. Sandilya
StarringGirish Karnad
Kanchana
Malavika Sarkar
Rajesh
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
Edited byGautam Raju
Music byRamesh Naidu
Production
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Kalyani Art Films
Release date
  • 25 August 1983 (1983-08-25)
Running time
143 minutes
LanguagesTelugu
Kannada

Plot

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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.[1]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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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

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Nandi Awards - 1983[5]
Filmfare Awards South

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ananda Bhairavi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. ^ "Taught himself Kuchipudi at 55 for 'Ananda Bhairavi'". The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala". 20 June 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "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)
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