1980    1 u, 57 mDrama
8.08.0
Based on the Kannada novel Bara by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with the politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officer eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy - famine relief arrives, but too late. Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Sookha; that version was released in 1983.
Directed by M.S. Sathyu

Where to Watch The Famine

  • Anant NagCollector Satish Chandra
  • C. R. SimhaBhimoji
  • Pankaj Dheer
  • Shivaram
  • Uma ShivakumarBhimoji's wife
  • Loveleen MadhuSatish Chandra's wife
  • Veeraj BayakodSatish Chandra's son
  • Nitin Sethi
  • M. V. Narayanarao
  • Vaijanath Biradar
  • M.S. SathyuRegisseur / Producer
  • Shama ZaidiScreenplay
  • Javed SiddiquiScreenplay
  • U. R. AnanthamurthyNovel
  • ChakravarthyRedacteur
  • Mysore Ananthaswamy SiddalingaiahMusic Director

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