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Bara

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Based on the Kannada novel Bara by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with the politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officer eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy - famine relief arrives, but too late. Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Sookha; that version was released in 1983.

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What is Bara (1982) about?

Based on the Kannada novel Bara by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with the politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officer eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy - famine relief arrives, but too late. Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Sookha; that version was released in 1983.

Who stars in Bara?

Bara stars Anant Nag (Collector Satish Chandra), C. R. Simha (Bhimoji), Pankaj Dheer, Shivaram, Uma Shivakumar (Bhimoji's wife). The film was directed by M.S. Sathyu.

How long is Bara?

Bara has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982.

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