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Kondura (1977)

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Kondura (1977)

Kondura 1977

Kondura (1977)

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Shyam Benegal directs Anant Nag and Vanisri in this Telugu-Hindi bilingual drama about a man cursed with the power of divine prophecy in rural India

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Nihalani, Govind (Cinematographer), Kondura, 1977 | Photographic Still

Nihalani, Govind (Cinematographer), Kondura, 1977 | Photographic Still

Rama Reddy, K.Venkat (Producer), Kondura, 1977 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Rama Reddy, K.Venkat (Producer), Kondura, 1977 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Kondura (1978) Directed by Shyam Benegal, the film was simultaneously made in Hindi and Telugu (titled Anugraham in Telugu). The bilingual film is based on the novel by Marathi writer Chintamani T. Khanolkar, with a screenplay adapted by Benegal and Girish Karnad. The cast featured Ananth Nag, Vanisri, Amrish Puri, Satyadev Dubey, Smita Patil, Shekhar Chatterjee (Hindi version), and Rao Gopal Rao (Telugu version). Its music was composed by Vanraj Bhatia. The film explores themes of faith, sin, and redemption through Parshuram, a poor Brahmin granted a mystical boon by the sea-dwelling sage Kondura. The herb he receives grants him spiritual power—but only if he remains celibate. Guided by divine visions, Parshuram becomes a revered figure in his village. However, misled by the manipulative landlord Bhairavmoorthy, he causes the abortion of an innocent woman's child, believing...

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कोंडूरा (1978) के निर्देशक श्याम बेनेगल थे। इस फ़िल्म को एकसाथ दोनों भाषाओं हिन्दी और तेलुगु में बनाया गया था। तेलुगु भाषा में इसका शीर्षक अनुग्रहाम था। यह फ़िल्म मराठी लेखक चिंतामणि टी. खानोलकर के लिखे उपन्यास पर आधारित थी और इसका पटकथा में रूपांतरण निर्देशक श्याम बेनेगल और गिरीश कर्नाड ने मिलकर किया था। इस फ़िल्म में आनंद नाग, वाणीश्री, अमरीश पुरी, सत्यदेव दुबे, स्मिता पाटिल, शेखर चटर्जी (हिन्दी संस्करण) और राव गोपाल राव (तेलुगु संस्करण) जैसे कलाकारों ने अभिनय किया था। इस फ़िल्म के लिए संगीत वनराज भाटिया ने तैयार किया था जो समांतर सिनेमा दौर की फ़िल्मों के प्रतिनिधि संगीतकार के बतौर जाने जाते हैं। यह फ़िल्म आस्था, पाप और प्रायश्चित जैसे विषयों की पड़ताल करती है। कहानी के केंद्र में एक गरीब ब्राह्मण किरदार है जिसका नाम परशुराम है। परशुराम को समुद्र में निवास करने वाले ऋषि 'कोंडूरा' से एक रहस्यमयी वरदान प्राप्त होता है। उसे ऐसी जड़ी-बूटी मिलती है जो उसे आध्यात्मिक शक्ति प्रदान करती है। लेकिन शर्त है कि यह शक्ति तभी तक रहेगी, जब तक वह ब्रह्मचर्य का पालन करता रहेगा। दैवीय चमत्कारों को घटित होता देखकर परशुराम अपने गाँव में पूजनीय व्यक्ति बन जाता है। लेकिन चालाक ज़मींदार भैरवमूर्ति के बहकावे में आकर वह एक निर्दोष स्त्री के गर्भ को मार देता है...

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Kondura (1977)

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Cinematographer

Govind Nihalani

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Director

Shyam Benegal

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Satyadev Dubey,

Anant Nag,

Smita Patil,

Vanisree

Lead Cast Rest

Shekhar Chatterjee,

Sulabha Deshpande,

Amrish Puri,

Rao Gopal Rao

Music Director

Vanraj Bhatia

Producer

K.Venkat Rama Reddy

Screenplay Writer

Shyam Benegal,

Girish Karnad

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Chintamani T. Khanolkar

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                          Producer

                          K.Venkat Rama Reddy
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                          Film Title

                          Kondura (Anugraham, The Boon, Sage, Manas Ka Maharshi), 1977, India, Hindi, Telugu

                          Director

                          Shyam Benegal

                          Banner

                          Raviraj International

                          Cinematographer

                          Govind Nihalani

                          Cast

                          Satyadev Dubey,

                          Anant Nag,

                          Smita Patil,

                          Vanisree,

                          Shekhar Chatterjee,

                          Sulabha Deshpande,

                          Amrish Puri,

                          Rao Gopal Rao

                          Music Director Vanraj Bhatia

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                          Rama Reddy, K.Venkat (Producer), Kondura, 1977 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00781815

                          Rama Reddy, K.Venkat (Producer), Kondura, 1977 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00781815

                          Producer

                          K.Venkat Rama Reddy
                          Document TypeSong-Synopsis Booklet

                          Film Title

                          Kondura (Anugraham, The Boon, Sage, Manas Ka Maharshi), 1977, India, Hindi, Telugu

                          Director

                          Shyam Benegal

                          Banner

                          Raviraj International

                          Cinematographer

                          Govind Nihalani

                          Cast

                          Satyadev Dubey,

                          Anant Nag,

                          Smita Patil,

                          Vanisree,

                          Shekhar Chatterjee,

                          Sulabha Deshpande,

                          Amrish Puri,

                          Rao Gopal Rao

                          Music Director Vanraj Bhatia

                          Copyright of ImageWith Producer | Archive Object

                          Research Categories

                          1_CinemaEducation

                          4_PopCulture

                          File Name

                          CINE-ssb-Consolidated-Excel_833_part3-A-Z_v2_07Jan26.xlsx