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Avasthe (ಅವಸ್ಥೆ) is a 1987
Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
political drama film directed and co-produced by Krishna Masadi and is based on the novel written by the acclaimed writer
U. R. Ananthamurthy Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (21 December 1932 – 22 August 2014) was an Indian contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language. He was born in Thirtahalli Taluk and is considered one of the pioneers of the Navya movement. In 199 ...
. The film starred
Anant Nag Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Eng ...
in the lead role along with a host of real-time politicians like
J. H. Patel Jayadevappa Halappa Patel (Kannada:ಜಯದೇವಪ್ಪ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ ಪಟೇಲ್; 1 October 1930 – 12 December 2000) was the 9th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999. Biography J.H. Patel was born on ...
,
D. B. Chandre Gowda Daradahalli Byregowda Chandregowda (born 26 August 1936), is a former Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, three-term MLA, one-term MLC, and Member of Parliament—three-term from Lok Sabha and one-term from Rajya sabha. He worked as L ...
, M. P. Prakash and B. K. Chandrashekar in the key roles. Other pivotal roles were played by
B. V. Karanth Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (Kannada: ಬಾಬುಕೋಡಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಕಾರಂತ) (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, co ...
, M. Bhaktavatsala,
Chandrashekhara Kambara Chandrashekhara Kambara ( kn, ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ ಕಂಬಾರ; born 2 January 1937) is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hamp ...
, Archana and Bhargavi Narayan. The film's score and songs were composed by
Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar ( kan, ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್; 1924–2002) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in the Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 fe ...
. The film upon release was critically acclaimed and won multiple awards at the
Karnataka State Film Awards Karnataka State Film Awards are the most notable and prestigious film awards given for Kannada film industry in Karnataka, India. These are considered the highest awards for Kannada language films. They are given annually by the Government ...
for the year 1987–88.


Cast

*
Anant Nag Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Eng ...
as Krishnappa Gowda * M. P. Prakash as Maheshwaraiah * M. Bhakthavathsala as Veeranna *
B. V. Karanth Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (Kannada: ಬಾಬುಕೋಡಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಕಾರಂತ) (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, co ...
as Nameless Sanyasi / Sarpa Siddeshwarananda Swamiji *
J. H. Patel Jayadevappa Halappa Patel (Kannada:ಜಯದೇವಪ್ಪ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ ಪಟೇಲ್; 1 October 1930 – 12 December 2000) was the 9th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999. Biography J.H. Patel was born on ...
as Chandraiah * Abdul Nazeer Sab as Reddy *
D. B. Chandre Gowda Daradahalli Byregowda Chandregowda (born 26 August 1936), is a former Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, three-term MLA, one-term MLC, and Member of Parliament—three-term from Lok Sabha and one-term from Rajya sabha. He worked as L ...
as Rehman * Archana Vishwanath as Gowri Deshpande *
Padma Kumta Padma Kumta or Padma Kumata was an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Padma Kumta as an actress include ''Chomana Dudi'' (1975), ''Bayalu Daari'' (1976), '' Phalitamsha'' (1976), ''Avasthe'' (1987) and ''Ar ...
* Bhargavi Narayan as Krishnappa's Mother *
Lakshmi Chandrashekar Lakshmi Chandrashekar is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Lakshmi Chandrashekar as an actress include '' Atithi'' (2002), '' Avasthe'' (1987), '' S. P. Sangliy ...
as Seetha (Krishnappa's wife) * B. K. Chandrashekhar as a man on the steps of
Vidhana Soudha Vidhana Soudha () in Bangalore, India, is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in a style described as '' Neo-Dravidian'', and incorporates elements of various Dravidian styles. Construction was started in 1952 ...
* Rajavardhan *
Chandrashekhara Kambara Chandrashekhara Kambara ( kn, ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ ಕಂಬಾರ; born 2 January 1937) is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hamp ...
* G. V. Shivanand as Annaji *
Sundar Raj Sundar Raj is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood). Some of the notable films of Sundar Raj as an actor include ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane'', ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'', ''Chandanada Gombe'', '' Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001) ...
as Channaveeraiah * M. C. Anand * B. S. Achar * Narayan Rayachur * Soumya Gowda * Saroja Srishaila * Lakshmi Nataraj


Soundtrack

The music was composed by
Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar ( kan, ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್; 1924–2002) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in the Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 fe ...
. The audio was out on
Lahari Music Lahari Recording Company is an Indian music company based in Bangalore. It owns a music label called "Lahari Music" also a film production company called "Lahari Films LLP". They later ventured into construction under the name of HomEquity Indi ...
label.


Awards

; Karnataka State Film Awards 1987-88 * Second Best Film * Best Actor
Anant Nag Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Eng ...
* Best Dialogue Writer
U. R. Ananthamurthy Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (21 December 1932 – 22 August 2014) was an Indian contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language. He was born in Thirtahalli Taluk and is considered one of the pioneers of the Navya movement. In 199 ...
, Krishna Masadi


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Celluloid faithfully celebrated his novels

Politician and Actor M.P. Prakash Passed Away
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