Lace Films: Samskara, this Sunday

Dear Friends

LACEfilms presents
Landmark film in the history of Kannada Cinema

Samskara

Year:
1970
Direction:
Pattabhi Rama Reddy
Original Novel:
U R Ananthamurthy
Duration:
113 min
Color:
Black and White


Venue:

Suchitra Film Society Auditorium
Time:
11:00 AM
Date:
20-November-2005

Synopsis:
Naranappa lives in an ‘agrahara’ (close-knit community of the Madhva Brahmins). He is a rebel unlike his fellow community dwellers. He eats meat, drinks and has a lower caste keep, Chandri. Naranappa's behaviour causes strong offense and hatred in the community. Naranappa dies of the plague. No one in the community comes forward to cremate him. They can’t leave the dead-body like that as well. The most respected scholar Praneshacharya is approached by Chandri. Even he can’t find answers to this dilemma. Accidentally Praneschacharya seduces Chandri and his subsequent guilt makes him to assume the responsibility when the entire village becomes plague infested. He eventually returns to cremate Naranappa himself.

Based on Jnanapeeth award winning Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy's novel, Samskara made new-wave Indian cinema gain a foothold in south India.

Seating first-come-first-seated basis only. Entry fee Rs 50/- per person. Roadmap is provided in our website: www.lacefilms.org
Do come for the film & participate in the discussion after the screening.

Thanks & Regards
For LACEfilms,
- Prashant Pandit