Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane Godhuli is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth, starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah.[1]
| Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | |
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| Directed by | Girish Karnad B. V. Karanth |
| Produced by | B. M. Venkatesh Chandulal Jain |
| Written by | S. L. Bhyrappa(Story) Kanakanahalli Gopi(Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Girish Karnad B. V. Karanth |
| Based on | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane by S. L. Bhyrappa |
| Starring | Nasiruddin Shah Lakshmi Krishnamurthy Manu Paula Lindsay T. S. Nagabharana Om Puri |
| Music by | Bhaskar Chandavarkar |
| Cinematography | A. K. Bir |
| Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
Production company | Maharaja Movies |
Release date | 1977 |
Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada Hindi |
It is based on the Kannada novel Tabali neenade Magane, written by S.L. Byrappa as an allegory for nation-building and the clash of modernity with tradition in rural India. It portrays the story of a modern agriculturist who returns from US after studying agriculture and brings his American wife to the village.[2] [3] The film was made in Hindi and Kannada versions: Godhuli (English: The Hour of the Gods).[4][1]
Godhuli was included the 1984 International Film Festival of India (IFFI).[1] At the 25th National Film Awards, S. P. Ramanathan won the Best Audiography.[5][6] It won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay at the 27th Filmfare Awards for Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth.[7]
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah as Venkataramana Shastri
- Lakshmi Krishnamurthy as Thaiyavva
- Manu as Kalingegowda
- Paula Lindsay as Lydia
- Kannada cast
- T. S. Nagabharana
- Om Puri as the servant
- Sunder Raj
- Sudheer
- Hindi cast
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Nandan Gowda
Plot
The movie explores the cultural problems experienced by an American woman, newly married to an Indian, adjusting to Indian norms and customs. It depicts a modern man who studies agriculture in the United States, returns to India with an American wife with their different views. The theme is one of alienation from fellow human beings.
References
- DIFF 1978, p. 101.
- Valicha 1988, p. 81, 99.
- Chakravarty 2011, p. 257-258.
- Ray & Joshi 2005, p. 97.
- "25th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "25th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "Best Screenplay Award". Official Listings, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- DIFF (1978). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Bibliography
- Ray, Bibekananda; Joshi, Naveen (2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 978-81-230-1298-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Chakravarty, Sumita S. (2011). National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-78985-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- DIFF (1978). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Somaaya, Bhawana (2004). Cinema Images And Issues. Rupa Publications. ISBN 978-8129103703.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Valicha, Kishore (1988). The Moving Image: A Study of Indian Cinema. Orient Longman. ISBN 978-0-86131-681-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)