Bara (1982 film)

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1982 Indian film

Bara

DVD cover of Kannada version

Directed by| M. S. Sathyu
Written by| U. R. Ananthamurthy
Produced by| M. S. Sathyu
Starring| Anant Nag
C. R. Simha
Loveleen Madhu
Pankaj Dheer
Veeraj Byakod
M. V. Narayana Rao
Cinematography| Ashok Gunjal
Edited by| Chakravarthy
Music by| Mysore Ananthaswamy
Siddalingaiah

Production
company

M. S. Sathyu Productions

Release dates

* October 1982 (1982-10)

(Kannada)
1983 (Hindi)

Running time

| 117 minutes
Country| India
Languages| Kannada
Hindi

Bara (pronunciationⓘ transl. Drought) is a directed and produced by M. S. Sathyu. It is based on the novel of same name by U. R. Ananthamurthy.[1][2] Simultaneously shot in Kannada and Hindi, the film starred Anant Nag, C. R. Simha and Loveleen Madhu in lead roles. The film won many laurels upon release including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for its script of an incisive analysis of the socio-political situation in a drought affected district. The film went on floors in 1980 and made its theatrical release in 1982.

The Hindi version of the film Sookha was released in 1983. However, unlike the Kannada version, the film could not get a theatrical release, and was shown on Doordarshan.[3] At the 31st National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[4][5]

## Cast

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* Anant Nag as Collector Satish Chandra
* C. R. Simha as Bhimoji
* Uma Shivakumar as Bhimoji's wife
* Loveleen Madhu as Satish Chandra's wife
* Veeraj Byakod as Satish Chandra's son
* Shivaram
* Nitin Sethi
* M. V. Narayana Rao
* Pankaj Dheer
* Vaijanath Biradar

## Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Mysore Ananthaswamy and Siddalingaiah with lyrics by K. S. Nissar Ahmed and Siddalingaiah.

Track listingNo.| Title| Music| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ninna Anuragave"| Mysore Ananthaswamy| Jayashree|
2.| "Ondanondu Ooru"| Siddalingaiah| Janardhan|

## Awards

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### Bara

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* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada \- 1981
* Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film \- 1981-82

Filmfare Awards Kannada

* Best Film \- Bara (1982)
* Best Director \- M. S. Sathyu (1982)
* Best Actor \- Anant Nag (1982)

### Sookha

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31st National Film Awards

* Best Feature Film on National Integration.[4]

Also at the 31st Filmfare Awards, it was awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie.[6]

## References

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1. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (23 August 2014). "Celluloid faithfully celebrated his novels". Thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. ^ "Bara - Kannada Film by M.S.Satyu". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
3. ^ Gulazar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 646–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
4. ^ a b "31st National Film Awards". India International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
5. ^ "31st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
6. ^ "Critics Award for Best Film". Filmfare Awards Official listing, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.

## External links

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* Bara at IMDb
* Sookha at IMDb

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National Film Award for Best Kannada Feature Film

1954–1960|

* - (1954)
* - (1955)
* - (1956)
* Premada Putri (1957)
* School Master (1958)
* - (1959)
* - (1960)

Certificate of Merit|

* Bedara Kannappa (1954)
* Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955)
* Bhakta Vijaya (1956)
* - (1957)
* - (1958)
* Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959)
* Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960)

1961–1980|

* - (1961)
* Nanda Deepa (1962)
* Santha Thukaram (1963)
* Chandavalliya Thota (1964)
* Satya Harishchandra (1965)
* Sandhya Raga (1966)
* Bangarada Hoovu (1967)
* Mannina Maga (1968)
* Gejje Pooje (1969)
* Naguva Hoovu (1970)
* Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
* Sharapanjara (1972)
* Abachurina Post Office (1973)
* Kankana (1974)
* Hamsageethe (1975)
* Pallavi (1976)
* Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
* Ondanondu Kaladalli (1978)
* Arivu (1979)
* - (1980)

Certificate of Merit|

* - (1961)
* - (1962)
* Mangala Muhurta (1963)
* Navajeevana and Mane Aliya (1964)
* Miss Leelavathi and Maduve Madi Nodu (1965)
* Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000|

* Bara (1981)
* Phaniyamma (1982)
* Banker Margayya (1983)
* Bandhana (1984)
* Bettada Hoovu (1985)
* Shankha Nada (1986)
* Kadina Benki (1987)
* Bannada Vesha (1988)
* Mane (1989)
* Muthina Haara (1990)
* Mysore Mallige (1991)
* Harakeya Kuri (1992)
* Chinnari Mutha (1993)
* Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
* Kraurya (1995)
* America! America!! (1996)
* Mungarina Minchu (1997)
* Hoomale (1998)
* Kanooru Heggadithi (1999)
* Mathadana (2000)

2001–2020|

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2021–present|

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1965–1980|

* Shaheed (1965)
* - (1966)
* - (1967)
* Janmabhoomi (1968)
* Saat Hindustani (1969)
* Thurakkatha Vathil (1970)
* Do Boond Pani (1971)
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* Garm Hava (1973)
* Parinay (1974)
* - (1975)
* - (1976)
* - (1977)
* Grahana (1978)
* 22 June 1897 (1979)
* Bhavni Bhavai (1980)

1981–2000|

* Saptapadi (1981)
* Aaroodam (1982)
* Sookha (1983)
* Aadmi Aur Aurat (1984)
* Sree Narayana Guru (1985)
* - (1986)
* Tamas (1987)
* Rudraveena (1988)
* Santha Shishunala Sharifa (1989)
* - (1990)
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* – (2020)

2021|

* The Kashmir Files (2021)

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Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film

1971–1980|

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* Maya Darpan (1973)
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* Mrigayaa (1977)
* Shatranj Ke Khilari {The Chess Players} (1978)
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* Jeena Yahan (1980)

1981–2000|

* Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981)
* Aadharshila (1982)
* Masoom (1983)
* Sookha (1984)
* Damul (1985)
* Aghaat (1986)
* Om-Dar-B-Dar (1989)
* Khayal Gatha (1990)
* Kasba (1991)
* Diksha  (1992)
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* Khamoshi (1997)
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* Sarfarosh (2000)

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* Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
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