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 state Nandi Awards for Best Feature Film and Best direction.[5][6]

Ananda Bhairavi
Theatrical poster of Telugu version
Directed byJandhyala
Produced byAswani Karthika Chithra
Written byJandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay byJandhyala
Story byKondamudi Sri Ramachandra Murthy
StarringGirish Karnad
Kanchana
Harish Kumar
Mukku Raju
Malavika Sarkar
J. V. Ramana Murthy
Rajesh
Music byRamesh Naidu
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
Edited byGautham Raju
Production
company
Kalyani Art Films
Release date
1983
Running time
143 minutes
LanguageTelugu
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

Soundtrack

Telugu:

  • "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balu
  • "Pilichina Muraliki" - S. P. Balu, S. Janaki
  • "Koluvaitiva Ranga Saayi" - S. P. Balu, S. Janaki
  • "Chaitramu Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balu
  • "Ra Ragamai" - S. P. Balu

Kannada:

  • "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balu
  • "Haaduva Muraliya" - S. P. Balu, Vani Jairam
  • "Malagiruveya Ranganatha" - S. P. Balu, S. Janaki
  • "Chaitrada Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balu
  • "Baa Baa Ba Raagavagi" - S. P. Balu

Awards

References
  1. "Ananda Bhairavi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. "Taught himself Kuchipudi at 55 for 'Ananda Bhairavi'". The New Indian Express.
  3. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
  4. "Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala". 20 June 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "Jandyala - Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu by Srinivas Kanchibhotla". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1964/
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