Ananda Bhairavi (film)

For the 2007 Malayalam film, see Anandabhairavi (2007 film). For the Carnatic Raga, see Anandabhairavi.

Ananda Bhairavi (pronunciation^ⓘ) 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 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 four state Nandi Awards.

Ananda Bhairavi
Theatrical poster of Telugu version
Directed by	Jandhyala
Written by	Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Jandhyala
Story by	Kondamudi Sri Ramachandra Murthy
Produced by	Aswani Karthika Chithra, B. A. V. Sandilya
Starring	Girish Karnad Kanchana Malavika Sarkar Rajesh
Cinematography	S. Gopal Reddy
Edited by	Gautam Raju
Music by	Ramesh Naidu
Production company	Kalyani Art Films
Release date	25 August 1983 (1983-08-25)
Running time	143 minutes
Languages	Telugu 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

• Girish Karnad (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as the Telugu dubbed voice)
• Puccha Purnanandam (actor) as Grand father
• Kanchana
• Malavika Sarkar
• Rajesh as Anand Sharma
• Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
• Suthi Velu
• Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
• J. V. Ramana Murthy
• Mukku Raju
• Hema Sundar
• Sri Lakshmi
• Master Hari
• Mahalakshmi_(Kannada_actress)

Soundtrack

Telugu:

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

Kannada:

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

Awards

Nandi Awards - 1983^[5]

• Best Feature Film - Gold - Bhupal Reddy & Seetha Padmaraju (1983)
• Best Director - Jandhyala
• Second Best Story Writer - K. S. Chandra Murthy
• Best Cinematographer - S. Gopal Reddy

Filmfare Awards South

• Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada - Girish Karnad^[3]