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Ananda Bhairavi

  • 1983
  • 2h 23m
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8.0/10
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Girish Karnad and Malavika Sarkar in Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
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A dance teacher runs into trouble when he protests against society, which doesn't allow girls to perform Kuchipudi.A dance teacher runs into trouble when he protests against society, which doesn't allow girls to perform Kuchipudi.A dance teacher runs into trouble when he protests against society, which doesn't allow girls to perform Kuchipudi.

  • Director
    • Jandhyala
  • Writers
    • Sorat Ashwath
    • Jandhyala
    • Sriramachandra Murthy Kondamudi
  • Stars
    • Girish Karnad
    • Malavika Sarkar
    • Rajesh Kumar
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    61
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jandhyala
    • Writers
      • Sorat Ashwath
      • Jandhyala
      • Sriramachandra Murthy Kondamudi
    • Stars
      • Girish Karnad
      • Malavika Sarkar
      • Rajesh Kumar
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Girish Karnad
    Girish Karnad
    • Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
    Malavika Sarkar
    • Bhairavi
    Rajesh Kumar
    • Anand
    Ramana Murthi J.V.
    Kanchana
    Kanchana
    Sri Lakshmi
      Mahalakshmi
      Poornanandam Pucha
      K.M. Rathnakar
      Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
      Suthi Velu
      • Director
        • Jandhyala
      • Writers
        • Sorat Ashwath
        • Jandhyala
        • Sriramachandra Murthy Kondamudi
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      10shibbolethster

      Must Watch Movie

      One of the finest movies ever made in the history of Indian cinema. But didn't get much exposure. I watched this movie when I was about 5 years old and it then had made a very significant impression on me.

      This is a movie which gives you an idea about the origin of "kuchipudi" dance. It is about the people who considered a boy 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 was not accepted in that era he gets outcast from his caste, place and also the religious places.

      Movies like these are not re made and are lost in time. This is a must watch movie if you are interested in learning about "kuchipudi". This is one of Girish Karnad's best performances.

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        A movie based on classical dance released the same time as Sagara Sangamam. Sadly, it couldn't reach the heights of the Kamalhassan movie. Will be remembered for Girish Karnad and a pretty Malvika.

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      • Release date
        • 1983 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Languages
        • Kannada
        • Telugu
      • Production company
        • Kalyani Art Films
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        • 2h 23m(143 min)
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