Samskara (film)
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Samskara (English title: Funeral Rites) is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film written by U. R. Ananthamurthy based on his eponymous novel, and directed and produced by Pattabhirama Reddy.[3] Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was executive director for the film.[4] It is considered a path-breaking film that pioneered the parallel cinema movement in Kannada. Samskara won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film (1970).[1]
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Directed by | Pattabhirama Reddy |
Screenplay by | Pattabhirama Reddy Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (also executive director) |
Story by | U. R. Ananthamurthy |
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Produced by | Pattabhirama Reddy[1] |
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Cinematography | Tom Cowan |
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Music by | Rajeev Taranath |
Distributed by | Rama Manohara Chitra |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Budget | ₹90,000[2] |
The word samskara means "ritual" in Kannada.[3][5][6] The Madras Censor Board banned Samskara because it was felt that the strong anti-caste message of the film could spark tensions among the public. The ban was revoked by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[7][8] The film was released and it went on to win awards at national and international levels.