Kanneshwara Rama

Overview

Set in 1920s India, the story follows Kanneshwara Rama, a defiant peasant who becomes a legendary outlaw after confronting local injustice. After a prison stint where he encounters Gandhi’s followers, he joins and eventually leads a group of bandits, becoming a Robin Hood-like figure who aids the poor and challenges feudal authority. His journey is complicated by his relationship with Malli, a former bandit’s mistress, and his growing ambition to establish his own principality.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1977

Original language

English

Countries

India

Cast

Shabana Azmi,B.V. Karanth,Amol Palekar,Anant Nag

Director

M.S. Sathyu

Writer

S. K. Nadig

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0363734