Hannele Chiguridaga
ಹಣ್ಣೆಲೆ ಚಿಗುರಿದಾಗ (transl. When the old leaf rejuvenated)
“Legitimacy of patriarchal despotism”
Synopsis
Based on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M. R. Vittal
- Screenplay & Story
- Triveni
- Original Title
- ಹಣ್ಣೆಲೆ ಚಿಗುರಿದಾಗ (transl. When the old leaf rejuvenated)
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M. R. Vittal
Triveni
Department Leadership Roster
Triveni
Writer
M. R. Vittal
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hannele Chiguridaga
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What is Hannele Chiguridaga about?
Based on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage
Who directed Hannele Chiguridaga?
Hannele Chiguridaga was directed by M. R. Vittal.
Who stars in Hannele Chiguridaga?
The principal cast of Hannele Chiguridaga includes Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, R. Nagendra Rao, Dinesh, B. V. Radha.
When was Hannele Chiguridaga released and how long is it?
Hannele Chiguridaga was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hannele Chiguridaga?
Hannele Chiguridaga holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).