Samskara(1970)
ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ
Samskara Synopsis
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.
Samskara (1970) is a drama film directed by Pattabhirama Reddy, released on May 13, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, B.R. Jayaram and P. Lankesh. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Pattabhirama Reddy
- Writers:
- Girish Karnad, Girish Karnad, U. R. Ananthamurthy
- Producers:
- Pattabhirama Reddy
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Cowan
- Composer:
- Rajeev Taranath
- Production:
- Ramamanohara Chitra
- Status:
- Released
Samskara Cast & Crew
Main cast
Girish Karnad
as Praneshacharya
- Snehalata Reddy
Snehalata Reddy
as Chandri
- B.R. Jayaram
B.R. Jayaram
P. Lankesh
as Narayanappa
- Pradhan
Pradhan
- Dasharathi Dixit
Dasharathi Dixit
Lakshmi Krishnamurthy
- Jayadev
Jayadev
- Arputa Rani
Arputa Rani
Loknath
C. R. Simha
Bhargavi Narayan
Key crew
Directed by Pattabhirama Reddy, written by Girish Karnad, Girish Karnad and U. R. Ananthamurthy, produced by Pattabhirama Reddy.
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Samskara Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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Samskara – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Samskara?
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The main cast of Samskara (1970) includes Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, B.R. Jayaram, P. Lankesh and Pradhan. The film was directed by Pattabhirama Reddy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samskara released?
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Samskara was released on May 13, 1970 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Samskara worth watching?
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Samskara (1970) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.