Phaniyamma

Phaniyamma
Directed byPrema Karanth
Written byM. K. Indira
Based onPhaniyamma
by M. K. Indira
Produced byPrema Karanth
StarringL. V. Sharadha
Baby Prathima
Archana Rao
Prathibha Kasaravalli
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited byAruna - Vikas
Music byB. V. Karanth
Production
company
Vijay Shekar Movies
Release date
  • 1983 (1983)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Phaniyamma is a 1983 Indian Kannada award-winning drama film directed and produced by Prema Karanth.[1] The story is based on acclaimed novelist M. K. Indira's 1977 Sahitya Academy Award-winning novel of the same name.[2][3] The film highlighted the plight of a widow and her struggle for survival.

The film's cast included many players from a theatrical background including L. V. Sharadha, Prathibha Kasaravalli, Archana Rao, Vishwanath Rao and Kasaragod Chinna. Actor Ananth Nag made a guest appearance in the film.[4]

The film was widely appreciated by critics and audience upon release. It went on to win National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and many International film awards. The film also was awarded multiple Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Film, Best Supporting actress and Best Story writer.

Cast

  • L. V. Sharadha
  • Baby Prathima
  • Pratibha Kasaravalli
  • Archana Rao
  • Poornima Gaonkar
  • Vishwanath Rao
  • Kasaragodu Chinna
  • Malathi Sridhar
  • Bhavani
  • Chidanand
  • Ananth Nag in a guest appearance
  • Venugopal Kasaragod in a guest appearance

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by B. V. Karanth to the lyrics of Chandrashekhara Kambara.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Runner Runner"Chandrashekhara KambaraS. Janaki 
2."Eenennale Thaayi"Chandrashekhara KambaraJayachandran 

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release.

1982 National Film Awards (India)

1982-83 Karnataka State Film Awards (India)

This film screened at 9th IFFI.

References

  1. ^ The return of Prema Karanth
  2. ^ Phaniyamma by Mk Indira
  3. ^ Phaniyamma - M.K. Indira Review
  4. ^ Cast and Crew
  • Phaniyamma at IMDb
  • Susie J. Tharu, Ke Lalita (2010). Women Writing in India: The twentieth century. India. ISBN 9781558610293.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)A detailed biography of novelist M. K. Indira.