Hannele Chiguridaga
Original title: ಹಣ್ಣೆಲೆ ಚಿಗುರಿದಾಗ (transl. When the old leaf rejuvenated)
“Legitimacy of patriarchal despotism”
Overview
Based on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- M. R. Vittal
- Writer
- Triveni
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Hannele Chiguridaga was directed by M. R. Vittal.
When was Hannele Chiguridaga released?
Hannele Chiguridaga was released in 1968.
