Sanaadi Appanna
1977, Kannada. Directed by Vijay Reddy.
Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kannada
- Rated
- U
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Sanaadi Appanna is streaming on Sun Nxt in India.
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- Released
- 19 August 1977
- Original title
- ಸನಾದಿ ಅಪ್ಪಣ್ಣ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Chi. Udayashankar
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Sanaadi Appanna runs 170 minutes (2h 50m).
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Sanaadi Appanna is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Sanaadi Appanna is streaming on Sun Nxt in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sanaadi Appanna?
Sanaadi Appanna (1977) was directed by Vijay Reddy and stars Dr. Rajkumar, Jaya Prada, Ashok.