Sanaadi Appanna (1977)
Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
Director:
Vijay Reddy
Writer:
Chi. Udayashankar
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Dr. Rajkumar as Appanna |
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Jaya Prada as Basanthi |
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Ashok as Hanumanthu or Rao (Appanna's Son) |
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T. N. Balakrishna as Apashruthi Ayyanna |
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Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Shivaraya |
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Honnavalli Krishna as Apashruthi Ayyanna's son |
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Puneeth Rajkumar as Young Hanumanthu |
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Bhatti Mahadevappa as |
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Sampath as Appanna's Uncle |
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Shani Mahadevappa as |
| Editing | P. Bhaktavatsalam | Editor |
| Writing | Chi. Udayashankar | Screenplay |
| Directing | Vijay Reddy | Director |
| Crew | R. Chittibabu | Cinematography |
| Sound | G. K. Venkatesh | Music |
| Writing | Krishnamoorthy Puranik | Original Story |
| Writing | Chi. Udayashankar | Dialogue |
| Writing | Chi. Udayashankar | Lyricist |
| Production | Saraswathi Srinivas | Producer |
| Production | V S Murali | Producer |
