Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
Plot
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane ( transl. Oh Son, You've Become An Orphan) is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth and starring Naseeruddin Shah. The film was simultaneously in Kannada and Hindi with the latter version titled as Godhuli (transl. The Hour of the Gods). While the Kannada version starred Sundar Raj and Maanu, the Hindi version starred Om Puri and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, respectively. It is based on the Kannada novel Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, written by S. L. Byrappa as an allegory for nation-building and the clash of modernity with tradition in rural India. It portrays the story of a modern agriculturist who returns from the US after studying agriculture and brings his American wife to the village. The film won the Filmfare for ‘Best Film’ (Kannada) and Maanu won ‘Best Actor’ (Kannada) at the 25th Filmfare Awards South (1978). Godhuli was included in the 1984 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). At the 25th National Film Awards, S. P. Ramanathan won the Best Audiography. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay at the 27th Filmfare Awards for Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth.
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Girish Karnad |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane about?
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane ( transl. Oh Son, You've Become An Orphan) is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth and starring Naseeruddin Shah. The film was simultaneously in Kannada and Hindi with the latter version titled as Godhuli (transl. The Hour of the Gods). While the Kannada version starred Sundar Raj and Maanu, the Hindi version starred Om Puri and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, respectively. It is based on the Kannada novel Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, written by S. L. Byrappa as an allegory for nation-building and the clash of modernity with tradition in rural India. It portrays the story of a modern agriculturist who returns from the US after studying agriculture and brings his American wife to the village. The film won the Filmfare for ‘Best Film’ (Kannada) and Maanu won ‘Best Actor’ (Kannada) at the 25th Filmfare Awards South (1978). Godhuli was included in the 1984 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). At the 25th National Film Awards, S. P. Ramanathan won the Best Audiography. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay at the 27th Filmfare Awards for Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth.
Who is in the cast of Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane?
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane stars Nasiruddin Shah and is directed by Girish Karnad. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane?
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane runs 2h 24m (144 minutes).
Who directed Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane?
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane was directed by Girish Karnad.
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