Hannele Chiguridaga (1968)
Legitimacy of patriarchal despotism
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
Director: M. R. Vittal
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: July 25, 1968
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hannele Chiguridaga about?
- 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
- Who directed Hannele Chiguridaga?
- Hannele Chiguridaga was directed by M. R. Vittal.
- Who stars in Hannele Chiguridaga?
- Hannele Chiguridaga stars Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, R. Nagendra Rao, Dinesh, B. V. Radha.
- How long is Hannele Chiguridaga?
- Hannele Chiguridaga has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is Hannele Chiguridaga?
- Hannele Chiguridaga is a Family, Drama film.