Samskara
1970, Kannada. Directed by Pattabhirama Reddy.
Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kannada
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- Released
- 13 May 1970
- Original title
- ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Girish Karnad, U. R. Ananthamurthy, Pattabhirama Reddy
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Who directed Samskara?
Samskara (1970) was directed by Pattabhirama Reddy and stars Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, B.R. Jayaram.