Kanooru Heggadithi (1999)

Original title

Kaanooru Heggadithi

Directed by

Girish Karnad

Country

India

Runtime

2h 06m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film takes place in the Malnad region of India before independence. It follows the life of a feudal family and their connection to the land.

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What happens

Kaanooru Heggadithi (Kaanooru Headwoman) is a 1999 Indian film based on the 1936 novel "Kanooru Subbamma Heggadithi" by Kannada writer Kuvempu, and directed by playwright and film director Girish Karnad. Set in the Malnad region, the film narrates a story of the land and life of a feudal family in pre-independence Malnad. The film marked Karnad's return to directing after a lapse of over a decade. This is the only instance in the Indian cinema history where one Jnanpith Awardee directed a movie based on the work of another Jnanpith Awardee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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