Annapoorna (film)
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| Directed by | Aarooru Pattabhi |
| Produced by | Pandari Bai |
| Starring | K. S. Ashwath Pandari Bai Mynavathi Rajkumar Kalyan Kumar |
| Cinematography | R. Madhu |
| Edited by | Aaroor Pattabhi |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Distributed by | Sri Panduranga Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Annapoorna (ⓘ) is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by Aaroor Pattabhi and produced by actress Pandari Bai.[1] Besides Pandari Bai herself in the title role, the film starred K. S. Ashwath, Mynavathi and Balakrishna in other main roles. Popular star Kalyan Kumar made a brief appearance in the first half of the film while Rajkumar makes an entry after one and a half hour into the movie. He appeared in the role of a lawyer for the first time on-screen. Chi. Udayashankar became full-fledged lyricist for the first time by writing all the songs of this movie. The movie is a remake of Pandari Bai's 1959 Tamil film Aval Yaar [2] which had not performed well at the box-office.[3]
Plot Summary
The film portrays the life of a compassionate and determined woman named Annapoorna, who dedicates her life to holding her family together through emotional and financial hardships. After being abandoned by her husband Mohan Ram, Annapoorna raises her children with great difficulty, battling social stigma and financial struggles.
Her son Krishna (Rajkumar), who appears later in the film, becomes a lawyer and is unaware of his mother's struggles. Conflict arises when Krishna, now a successful advocate, unknowingly takes up a case that threatens to harm his own family. The story highlights a mother’s selfless love, the importance of doing what’s right, and how families can heal and come back together. The story concludes with emotional reunions and the restoration of family bonds, highlighting Annapoorna’s unwavering strength and moral dignity.
Cast
- K. S. Ashwath as Shivashankar
- Pandari Bai as Annapoorna
- Mynavathi as Ashadevi
- Balakrishna as Kailas
- Ganapathi Bhat
- B. Ramadevi
- K. M. Rathnakar
- Rajkumar as Krishna
- Kalyan Kumar as Mohan Ram (cameo)
- R. Nagendra Rao in a guest appearance
- Ravikala as (Baby Ravikala) as Krishna
- Music Director Vijaya Bhaskar (credited as Bhaskar) as Shashikanth singing "Kannadave Taynudiyu" and '"Hrudayaveene Nudiye Taane" in the voice of P. B. Srinivas
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics for the soundtrack written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[4]
Track list
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannadave Thaynudiyu" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 2 | "Hrudayada Veene" | |
| 3 | "Anda Chendada Hoove" | P. Leela, T. R. Jayadev |
| 4 | "Cheluvina Siriye" | A. L. Raghavan |
| 5 | "Krishna Bidu Bidu Kopava" | S. Janaki |
References
- ^ Annapoorna details
- ^ "ORIGINAL ಕಥೆ ಅಂತ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಿ ರಿಮೇಕ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳೂ ಇವೆ..! | Halu Jenu Ramkumar | Ep 53". YouTube. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Archive.ph". The Hindu. 21 June 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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