| Ananda Bhairavi | |
|---|---|
![]() Theatrical poster of Telugu version  | |
| Directed by | Jandhyala | 
| Written by | Jandhyala (dialogues) | 
| Screenplay by | Jandhyala | 
| Story by | Kondamudi Sri Ramachandra Murthy | 
| Produced by | Aswani Karthika Chithra, B. A. V. Sandilya | 
| Starring | Girish Karnad  Kanchana Malavika Sarkar Rajesh  | 
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy | 
| Edited by | Gautham Raju | 
| Music by | Ramesh Naidu | 
Production company  | Kalyani Art Films  | 
Release date  | 25 August 1983 | 
Running time  | 143 minutes | 
| Languages | Telugu  Kannada  | 
Ananda Bhairavi is a 1983 Indian bilingual dance film, simultaneously shot in Telugu and Kannada languages,[1] written, and directed by Jandhyala.[2] It starred Girish Karnad, Kathak dancer Malavika Sarkar, Rajesh and "Natyacharya" Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma as a male classical dancer in this film.[3] The film was premiered at International Film Festival of India.[3][4] The film received positive reviews and has garnered the four state Nandi Awards.
Plot
This is a movie which gives you knowledge about the origin of Kuchipudi dance. It is about people who considered a girl performing "Kuchipudi" dance an embarrassment and about a man who is fighting tooth and nail to pass on the heritage of "Kuchipudi". He finally manages to find a girl who he trains in "Kuchipudi". As girls learning Kuchipudi were not accepted in that era, he gets outcast from his caste, place and also the religious places.[1]
Cast
- Girish Karnad (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as the Telugu dubbed voice)
 - Kanchana
 - Malavika Sarkar
 - Rajesh as Anand Sharma
 - Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma
 - J. V. Ramana Murthy
 - Mukku Raju
 - Hema Sundar
 - Sri Lakshmi
 - Master Hari
 
Soundtrack
Telugu:
- "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Pilichina Muraliki" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
 - "Koluvaitiva Ranga Saayi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
 - "Chaitramu Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Ra Ragamai" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 
Kannada:
- "Brahmanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Haaduva Muraliya" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
 - "Malagiruveya Ranganatha" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
 - "Chaitrada Kusumaanjali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 - "Baa Baa Ba Raagavagi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
 
Awards
- Nandi Awards - 1983[5]
 
- Best Feature Film - Gold - Bhupal Reddy & Seetha Padmaraju (1983)
 - Best Director - Jandhyala
 - Second Best Story Writer - K. S. Chandra Murthy
 - Best Cinematographer - S. Gopal Reddy
 
References
- 1 2 "Ananda Bhairavi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
 - ↑ "Taught himself Kuchipudi at 55 for 'Ananda Bhairavi'". The New Indian Express.
 - 1 2 3 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189 – via Google Books.
 - ↑ "Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala". 20 June 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
 - ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
 
