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Ananda Bhairavi (1983)

Ananda Bhairavi poster
Directed by
Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry
Genre
dance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 23m
Rated
U
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A classical dancer navigates the challenges of her art and personal life. The film follows her journey of dedication and expression through Indian dance.

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What happens

Ananda Bhairavi () is a 1983 Indian bilingual dance film, simultaneously shot in Telugu and Kannada languages, written, and directed by Jandhyala. It starred Girish Karnad, Kathak dancer Malavika Sarkar, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as a male classical dancer in this film. The film was premiered at International Film Festival of India. The film received positive reviews and has garnered the four state Nandi Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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