Savithri (1979 film)

Savithri
Directed by	T. S. Ranga
Screenplay by	T. S. Ranga
Story by	Ram. Sha. Lokapura
Starring	H. G. Somashekar Rao
Cinematography	Barun Mukherji
Edited by	J. Stanley
Music by	Gunasingh
Production company	Hamzu Films
Release date	1979 (1979)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Savithri (The Wife) is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by T. S. Ranga starring H. G. Somashekar Rao, Anil Thakker, Vasant Kumar and Ashwini.[1] The film is based on a novel by Ram. Sha. Lokapura. The film won the Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film.[2][3]

Cast

• H. G. Somashekar Rao
• Anil Thakker
• Vasant Kumar
• Ashwini

Reception

Film director Kenneth George Godwin reviewing the film at the 5th Hong Kong International Film Festival, wrote that "T.S. Ranga’s SAVITHRI – THE WIFE is an interesting film with some parallels to Phutane’s film [Sarvasakshi], but without the supernatural overtones and perhaps a bit more difficult for a non-Indian to identify with".[4]

References

1. "Actor Somashekar Rao of 'Mithileya Seetheyaru' fame dies at 86". Mysooru News. November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
2. "A silent voice exits". The Hindu. 26 April 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023.
3. "Indian Cinema '79/'80" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 129. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013.
4. Godwin, Kenneth George (November 2, 2024). "The 5th Hong Kong International Film Festival, part three". Cagey Films.

External links

• Savithri at IMDb