Antha (film)
Antha | |
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Directed by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
Screenplay by | H. V. Subba Rao Rajendra Singh Babu |
Based on | Antha by H. K. Anantha Rao |
Produced by | H. N. Maruthi Venugopal |
Starring | Ambareesh Lakshmi Latha |
Cinematography | P. S. Prakash |
Edited by | K. Balu |
Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Parimala Arts |
Distributed by | Amee Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Antha (transl. The End) is a 1981 Indian
The film was released after a lengthy battle of the makers with the Central Board of Film Certification over a few scenes in the film that allegedly glorified violence. It culminated with the director and producer meeting then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, a parliamentary debate over the film's release and a subsequent judicial verdict in their favour. Upon release, the film was met with a massive commercial success. While it is seen as a landmark in Kannada cinema, Ambareesh's performance further strengthened his image as a 'rebel star', known for playing anti-establishment roles. At the 1981–82 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film received three awards: Best Screenplay (Babu), Best Cinematographer (P. S. Prakash) and Special Jury Award (Ambareesh).[2]
It was remade in Telugu as Antham Kadidi Aarambam (1981), in Tamil as Thyagi (1982) and in Hindi as Meri Aawaz Suno (1981).[3]
Plot
Sushil Kumar is an honest
When Sushil's mother dies of stroke, but is not in the position to attend his mother's funeral. While being with Kanwar's partners, Sushil confronts his lost-sister Shobha, where circumstances forces her to perform a
Cast
- Ambareesh as Sushil Kumar / Kanwar Lal
- Lakshmi as Sunitha, Sushil's wife
- Latha as Rajni
- Jayamalaas Shobha, Sushil's sister
- Pandari Bai as Sushil's Mother
- Vathsala
- Sindhu (credited as Baby Sindhu)
- Vajramuni as Ajab Singh
- Tiger Prabhakar as Mekjee Topiwala
- CIDChief Shankar
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Beg
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- Musuri Krishnamurthy as "Halkat" Lala
- Y. R. Ashwath Narayan
- M. S. Umesh as Prison Warden
- Lakshman as Kulwant
- Sharapanjara Iyengar
- Tomato Somu
- Tiptur Siddharamayya
Production
After plans of casting Vishnuvardhan and Shankar Nag in the lead role were dropped or failed, Ambareesh, who had until then mostly played supporting roles, was cast.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by
# | Title | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Baaramma Illi Baaramma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
2 | "Deepaveke Beku" | S. Janaki |
3 | "Naanu Yaaru Yaava Ooru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
4 | "Premavide" | S. Janaki |
5 | "Ninna Aata" | S. Janaki |
Controversy
When the film was submitted to the
Awards
At the 1981–82 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film received three awards: Best Screenplay (Babu), Best Cinematographer (P. S. Prakash) and Special Jury Award (Ambareesh).[2]
Sequels and remakes
The film was remade in Tamil as
Legacy
The film became a breakthrough in the career of Ambareesh, who went on to become one of the top actors in
References
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- ^ a b Khajane, Muralidhara (30 May 2019). "Under the censor's scissors". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Devesh (7 April 2020). "Filmfare recommends: Top films of Jeetendra where he played a double role". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ ಅಂತ ಸಿನಿಮಾವನ್ನು ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್ ಮಾಡಲ್ಲ ಅಂದಿದ್ದ್ಯಾಕೆ? ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಆ ಜಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ಹೇಗೆ? (in Kannada). Kannada Maanikya. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Kannada film Antha draws flak for gory violence". India Today. 15 June 1981. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Pratap, Anita (23–29 May 1982). "Producers protest against unjustified censorship". Sunday. Vol. 9, no. 49.
- ^ "Ambareesh's Antha to be re-released". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Singh, Chander Uday (31 January 1981). "Routine fare". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Top ten Kannada films to have been remade". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Is Kanwarlal title a jinx to producers?". Chitraloka. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Assembling the mighty". Bangalore Mirror. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (20 September 2013). "Tale with a twist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Ambareesh's top five films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Kanwarlal grooves on screen again". The Times of India. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
External links
- Antha at IMDb