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 Kumar 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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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 Harish Kumar Mukku Raju Malavika Sarkar J. V. Ramana Murthy Rajesh |
Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Production company | Kalyani Art Films |
Release date | 1983 |
Running time | 143 minutes |
Languages | Telugu Kannada |
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.[1]
Cast
- Girish Karnad (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as the Telugu dubbed voice)
- Kanchana
- Rajesh as Anand Sharma
- Hema Sundar
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[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
- "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)