Sodari
1955, Kannada. Directed by T. V. Singh Thakur.
Sodari is a 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar. The music for the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati. The movie is based on GV Iyer's stage play Anna Thangi which was based on the popular legend of Nalla Thangaal whose story had earlier been adapted in Malayalam in 1950 as Nalla Thanka and later in Tamil as Nalla Thangal (1955).
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kannada
- Rated
- U
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Sodari is streaming on Eros Now Select in India.
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Details
- Released
- 20 May 1955
- Original title
- ಸೋದರಿ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Hunsur Krishnamurthy, G. V. Iyer
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Sodari runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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Sodari is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Sodari is streaming on Eros Now Select in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sodari?
Sodari (1955) was directed by T. V. Singh Thakur and stars Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimharaju.