Bara

Directed by M.S. Sathyu
January 1, 1980    1h 57mDrama
8.2
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.

Where to Watch Bara

  • 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. SathyuDirector / Producer
  • Javed SiddiquiScreenplay
  • Shama ZaidiScreenplay
  • U. R. AnanthamurthyNovel
  • ChakravarthyEditor
  • Mysore Ananthaswamy SiddalingaiahMusic Director

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