Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
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Dr. Rajkumar
Appanna
Jaya Prada
Basanthi
Ashok
Hanumanthu or Rao (Appanna's Son)
T. N. Balakrishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Shivaraya
Honnavalli Krishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna's son
Puneeth Rajkumar
Young Hanumanthu
Bhatti Mahadevappa
Sampath
Appanna's Uncle
Shani Mahadevappa
P. Bhaktavatsalam
Editor
R. Chittibabu
Cinematography
Vijay Reddy
Director
Chi. Udayashankar
Screenplay
G. K. Venkatesh
Music
Krishnamoorthy Puranik
Original Story
Dialogue
Lyricist
Saraswathi Srinivas
Producer
V S Murali
