

Kasturi Nivasa
1971, Kannada. Directed by B. Dorairaj & S. K. Bhagavan.
House of Fragrance
The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kannada
- Rated
- U
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Kasturi Nivasa is streaming on Eros Now Select in India.
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- Released
- 29 January 1971
- Original title
- ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ನಿವಾಸ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- S. K. Bhagavan, B. Dorairaj, G. Balasubramanyam
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How long is Kasturi Nivasa?
Kasturi Nivasa runs 159 minutes (2h 39m).
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Kasturi Nivasa parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kasturi Nivasa is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Kasturi Nivasa on?
Kasturi Nivasa is streaming on Eros Now Select in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kasturi Nivasa?
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Who directed Kasturi Nivasa?
Kasturi Nivasa (1971) was directed by B. Dorairaj and S. K. Bhagavan and stars Dr. Rajkumar, Baby Rani, Jayanthi.