Phaniyamma (1983)
- Original title
- ಫಣಿಯಮ್ಮ
- Directed by
- Prema Karanth
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- UA
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A widow struggles to survive in a society that offers her little support. The film follows her difficult life and the challenges she faces.
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What happens
Phaniyamma is a 1983 Indian Kannada award-winning drama film directed and produced by Prema Karanth. The story is based on acclaimed novelist M. K. Indira's 1977 Sahitya Academy Award-winning novel of the same name. The film highlighted the plight of a widow and her struggle for survival. The film's cast included many players from a theatrical background including L. V. Sharadha, Prathibha Kasaravalli, Archana Rao, Vishwanath Rao and Kasaragod Chinna. Actor Ananth Nag made a guest appearance in the film. The film was widely appreciated by critics and audience upon release. It went on to win National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and many International film awards. The film also was awarded multiple Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Film, Best Supporting actress and Best Story writer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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