Samskara

Directed by Pattabhirama Reddy

Written by Girish Karnad, Girish Karnad, U. R. Ananthamurthy, U. R. Ananthamurthy, Pattabhirama Reddy

Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.

Cast

Girish Karnad

Praneshacharya

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Snehalata Reddy

Chandri

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B.R. Jayaram

P. Lankesh

Narayanappa

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Pradhan

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Dasharathi Dixit

Lakshmi Krishnamurthy

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Jayadev

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Arputa Rani

Loknath

C. R. Simha

Bhargavi Narayan