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 | |
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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 |
Plot
editThis 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
edit- 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
editTelugu:
- "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
edit- Nandi Awards - 1983[5]
- 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
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c 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)