Sookha
1983, Hindi. Directed by M.S. Sathyu.
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 Kannada as Bara, which was released in 1982.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 22 July 1983
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Shama Zaidi, Javed Siddiqui
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Sookha runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Who directed Sookha?
Sookha (1983) was directed by M.S. Sathyu and stars Anant Nag, Pankaj Dheer.