Sanaadi Appanna

Sanaadi Appanna (Kannada: ಸನಾದಿ ಅಪ್ಪಣ್ಣ) is a 1977 Indian Kannada film directed by Vijay, based on the novel Kuniyitu Hejje Naliyithu Gejje by Krishnamoorthy Puranik,[1][2] and starring Rajkumar and Jaya Prada in lead roles. The supporting cast features Ashok, Balakrishna, R. Sampath, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Papamma and Baby Madhavi.The movie saw a theatrical run of 50 weeks.[3]

Sanaadi Appanna
Poster
Directed byVijay
Produced bySaraswathi Srinivas
V. S. Murali
Written byKrishnamoorthy Puranik
Screenplay byChi. Udaya Shankar
Based onKuniyitu Hejje Naliyithu Gejje
by Krishnamoorthy Puranik
Starring
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP. Bhaktavatsalam
Distributed byAnandalakshmi Enterprises
Release date
  • August 1977 (1977-08)
Running time
170 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film is considered a landmark in Kannada cinema.[4] It is notable for the fact that Bismillah Khan played the actual shehnai for Rajkumar's character in this movie. The film was remade in Telugu as Sannayi Appanna (1980) starring Sobhan Babu.

Cast

Production

Sanaadi translates to shehnai in the Kannada language. The films deals with the life of a rural shehnai artiste Appannna (played by Rajkumar). In early 1977, Bismillah Khan flew from Varanasi with his ten-member troupe to Prasad Studios in Madras (now Chennai) and spent nine days working on the film.[4][5]

Soundtrack
Sanaadi Appanna
Soundtrack album by
G. K. Venkatesh
Released1977
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:18
LabelSaregama

The background score for the film and soundtrack were composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The soundtrack album consists of seven tracks, which includes a Shehnai solo played by Bismillah Khan.[6]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Naane Thaayi Naane Thande"Chi. Udaya ShankarP. B. Sreenivas6:05
2."Shehanoi Music Bit" Bismillah Khan3:03
3."Raaga Anuraaga"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki4:23
4."Ninagaagi Ododi Bande"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar5:08
5."Shennai With Dialogues Raga Marwe" Bismillah Khan4:42
6."Karedaru Kelade"Chi. Udaya ShankarS. Janaki6:58
7."Shennai With Diloguos Raga Sindhubhaira" Bismillah Khan4:59
Total length:35:18

Release

The film made its theatrical release in August 1977. It completed a 100-day run in many centers across Karnataka. In the last week of November 1977, during the centenary day celebration at the Urvashi Theatre in Bangalore, Rajkumar paid tribute to Bismillah Khan saying, "I just acted in the role but Ustad Bismillah Khan is the real soul of the film. He gave life to the character I played in the film."[5]

It has been reported that to master the shehnai-wielding technique, Dr. Rajkumar cancelled all his shooting schedules for a month. The elan with which he handles the instrument in the film is commendable. At no point does he ever resort to exaggerated gestures — quite a contrast to Sivaji Ganeshan, who plays the nadaswaram player in Thillana Mohanambal. By the end of it, Khansaheb and Rajkumar had become close friends. When the film completed its 50-week run, Khansaheb came for the celebrations here. "You have handled the shehnai to such perfection that it seemed as if you were really playing it!" the maestro complimented Rajkumar.[7]

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References
  1. https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films
  2. "'Teachers, do not denigrate profession by begging for awards'". Deccan Herald. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8
  4. "When his divine sanadi came our way". The Hindu. 14 July 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. "When Ustad Bismillah Khan inspired Dr Raj Kumar". Rediff.com. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  6. "Sanaadi Appanna music". iTunes. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/14/stories/2003071401170100.htm
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