Samskara (1970)
- Original title
- ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ
- Directed by
- Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young Brahmin in a small South Indian village confronts his community's rigid caste rules after a scandalous death. The film follows his crisis of faith and the social tensions that arise.
thought-provokingseriouscontemplativeculturally-rootedslowquiettense
What happens
Samskara ( English title: Funeral Rites) is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film written by U. R. Ananthamurthy based on his eponymous novel, and directed and produced by Pattabhirama Reddy. Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was executive director for the film. It is considered a path-breaking film that pioneered the parallel cinema movement in Kannada. Samskara won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film (1970). The word samskara means "ritual" in Kannada. The Madras Censor Board banned Samskara because it was felt that the strong anti-caste message of the film could spark tensions among the public. The ban was revoked by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The film was released and it went on to win awards at national and international levels. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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