Sodari
ಸೋದರಿ
Synopsis
Sodari is a 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar. The music for the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati. The movie is based on GV Iyer's stage play Anna Thangi which was based on the popular legend of Nalla Thangaal whose story had earlier been adapted in Malayalam in 1950 as Nalla Thanka and later in Tamil as Nalla Thangal (1955).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T. V. Singh Thakur
- Screenplay & Story
- Hunsur Krishnamurthy, G. V. Iyer
- Original Score
- H. R. Padmanabha Sastry, G. K. Venkatesh
- Original Title
- ಸೋದರಿ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Vishwakala Chitra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T. V. Singh Thakur
Hunsur Krishnamurthy, G. V. Iyer
H. R. Padmanabha Sastry, G. K. Venkatesh
Department Leadership Roster
T. V. Singh Thakur
Director
Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Screenplay
G. V. Iyer
Screenplay
H. R. Padmanabha Sastry
Original Music Composer
G. K. Venkatesh
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sodari
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What is Sodari about?
Sodari is a 1955 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. The film stars Pandari Bai, Narasimha Raju and Rajkumar. The music for the film was composed by Padmanabha Shasthri. The story of the film is based on the life of Hemavati, the pious wife of King Kailasanatha. She faces numerous hardships along with her children when Kailasanatha loses his kingdom due to a drought. The actress Jayashree plays a negative role of Chanchaladevi, a cunning relative of Hemavati. The movie is based on GV Iyer's stage play Anna Thangi which was based on the popular legend of Nalla Thangaal whose story had earlier been adapted in Malayalam in 1950 as Nalla Thanka and later in Tamil as Nalla Thangal (1955).
Who directed Sodari?
Sodari was directed by T. V. Singh Thakur.
Who stars in Sodari?
The principal cast of Sodari includes Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer.
When was Sodari released and how long is it?
Sodari was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Sodari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sodari was composed by H. R. Padmanabha Sastry, G. K. Venkatesh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sodari?
Sodari holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).