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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 113 mins.
Release date - 13-05-1970
Release year - 1970
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for Samskara:
Happiness Score - 6.8/10, World Popularity Score - 0.6/100, IMDB Score - 7.4, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.4/10, .
Samskara movie has Total Global Votes - 5, Total IMD Votes - 113

Samskara Movie Introduction: Movie Samskara, release year 1970 is written by U.R. Ananthamurthy, Girish Karnad and directed by Pattabhi Rama Reddy. The leading star-cast in this movie are Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, P. Lankesh along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: Naranappa, a man born in the community of Madhwa (A community of Brahmins from Karnataka) is dead in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per the Madhwa customs, the last rites of the dead man has to be performed at the ear...

Movie story-line: Naranappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man from Karnataka dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, the last rites of the deceased must be performed at the earliest. However, being that Naranappa was a rebel who fought against Brahminism throughout his life, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his last rites and light the funeral pyre. Praneshacharya, the head of the Agrahara, a devout and learned Brahmin, tries to find a solution.

Movie synopsis: Naranappa, a man born in the community of Madhwa (A community of Brahmins from Karnataka) is dead in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per the Madhwa customs, the last rites of the dead man has to be performed at the earliest. But, Naranappa was a rebel who fought against Brahminism, who ate meat, consumed liquor and also, married a Dasi (a prostitute). Since, he doesn't have any family, there is some confusion as to who will do the last rites and fire the funeral pyre. Praneshacharya, the head of the Agrahara, a devout and learned Brahmin, is tasked with providing the solution.

Highlights - Samskara (1970)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Ramamanohara Chitra
Produced in - India
Available languages - Kannada (?????),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 5 wins
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Samskara (1970)

Lead Actors - Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, P. Lankesh
Writer(s) - U.R. Ananthamurthy, Girish Karnad
Director(s) - Pattabhi Rama Reddy

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Samskara (1970)

What is the release date of Samskara (1970)?
Release date of Samskara (1970) is 13-05-1970.

What is the total runtime of Samskara (1970) in minutes?
Total runtime of Samskara (1970) in minutes is 113 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce Samskara (1970) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Samskara (1970) movie is around $0.00.

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Expected revenue from movie movie Samskara (1970) is around $0.00.

What is the pupularity of Samskara (1970)?
Worldwide pupularity of Samskara (1970) movie is 0.6%.

What is the name of the production company of film Samskara (1970)?
Production company of film Samskara (1970) is/are Ramamanohara Chitra, .

Which country the film Samskara (1970) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Samskara (1970) is India, .

Which language the film Samskara (1970) is produced in?
Film Samskara (1970) is produced in Kannada (?????), language(s).

Which Genre the film Samskara (1970) belongs to?
Movie Samskara (1970) is categorized under Drama genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film Samskara (1970)?
Lead actors of the film Samskara (1970) are Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, P. Lankesh.

Who is the writer of the film Samskara (1970)?
The writer(s) of the film Samskara (1970) is/are U.R. Ananthamurthy, Girish Karnad.

Who is the director of the film Samskara (1970)?
The director(s) of the film Samskara (1970) is/are Pattabhi Rama Reddy.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Samskara (1970) movie?
Movie Samskara (1970) has 5 wins awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of Samskara (1970) in-short?
Short plot of movie Samskara (1970): Naranappa, a man born in the community of Madhwa (A community of Brahmins from Karnataka) is dead in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per the Madhwa customs, the last rites of the dead man has to be performed at the ear....

What is the full story of Samskara (1970) movie?
Full plot of movie Samskara (1970): Naranappa, a man born in the community of Madhwa (A community of Brahmins from Karnataka) is dead in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per the Madhwa customs, the last rites of the dead man has to be performed at the earliest. But, Naranappa was a rebel who fought against Brahminism, who ate meat, consumed liquor and also, married a Dasi (a prostitute). Since, he doesn't have any family, there is some confusion as to who will do the last rites and fire the funeral pyre. Praneshacharya, the head of the Agrahara, a devout and learned Brahmin, is tasked with providing the solution..

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List of full Starcast and crew members of Samskara (1970)

Full Starcast:

Name: Girish Karnad
Character: Praneshacharya
Name: P. Lankesh
Character: Naranappa
Name: Snehalata Reddy
Character:
Name: B.R. Jayaram
Character:
Name: Dasharathi Dixit
Character:
Name: Lakshmi Krishnamurthy
Character:

Crew Members:

Name: Girish Karnad
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Tom Cowan
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: U. R. Ananthamurthy
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel
Name: Pattabhirama Reddy
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Pattabhirama Reddy
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Rajeev Taranath
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
Name: Steven Cartaw
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor