Grahana (film)
| Grahana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. S. Nagabharana |
| Written by | Kodalli Shivaram |
| Screenplay by | T. S. Ranga T. S. Nagabharana |
| Produced by | D. Rame Gowda D. Shivaram D. Venkatesh |
| Starring | G. K. Govinda Rao Malathi Rao Sathyendra |
| Cinematography | S. Ramachandra |
| Edited by | J. Stanley |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Distributed by | Harsha Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Grahana (transl. Eclipse/Kannada: ಗ್ರಹಣ) is a 1978 Indian Kannada drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and starring G. K. Govinda Rao.[1]
At the 26th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the Best Feature Film on National Integration and Best Screenplay (T. S. Ranga and T. S. Nagabharana).
Cast
[edit]- G. K. Govinda Rao as Narase Gowda
- Malathi Rao as Narase Gowda's wife
- Sathyendra as Puttaswamy Gowda
Production
[edit]The film was initially conceived as a documentary before becoming a feature film. The film was mostly shot in the Honganuru village, where Nagabharana's grandfather had a house. Shooting progressed based on the number of negatives available similar to how it was done in theatre.[2]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Best Film on National Integration
- Best Screenplay – T S Ranga, T S Nagabharana
Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79
References
[edit]- ^ "Govinda Rao: Actor, teacher and Bard lover". Deccan Herald. 23 October 2021.
- ^ "A story for all times". The Hindu. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022.
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- 1978 films
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- Best Film on National Integration National Film Award winners
- 1978 directorial debut films
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