Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (film)
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''Dr. B. R. Ambedkar'' is a 2005 Indian
biographical film A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudra ...
in
Kannada language 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 sp ...
, based on the life of Indian social reformer, jurist, academic-politician,
B. R. Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served a ...
. The film covers the period from his birth right up to his death. The actress Tara plays the role of Ambedkar's first wife
Ramabai Ambedkar Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar (7 February 1898 – 27 May 1935) was the first wife of B. R. Ambedkar, who said her support was instrumental in helping him pursue his higher education and his true potential. She has been the subject of a number of biog ...
, while actress
Bhavya Bhavya is an Indian actress. She has acted in several Kannada and a few Tamil and Telugu movies. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000. She is settled in Mumbai, India a ...
plays
Savita Ambedkar Savita Bhimrao Ambedkar ( Kabir; 27 January 1909 – 29 May 2003), was an Indian social activist, doctor and the second wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Ambedkarites and Buddhists refer to her as Mai or Maisaheb, which stands for 'Mother' in Marath ...
, his second wife. The film is directed by Sharan Kumar Kabbur.


Cast

* Vishnukanth B. J. as
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served ...
*
Bhavya Bhavya is an Indian actress. She has acted in several Kannada and a few Tamil and Telugu movies. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000. She is settled in Mumbai, India a ...
as
Savita Ambedkar Savita Bhimrao Ambedkar ( Kabir; 27 January 1909 – 29 May 2003), was an Indian social activist, doctor and the second wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Ambedkarites and Buddhists refer to her as Mai or Maisaheb, which stands for 'Mother' in Marath ...
* Tara as ''Ramabai'' * C. Ashwath * Datthathreya *
Padma Vasanthi Padma Vasanthi is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Padma Vasanthi as an actress include ''Maanasa Sarovara'' (1982) ''Bettada Hoovu'' (1985), '' Mussanje Mathu'' (2008). Awards Career Padma Vasanthi has bee ...
* Rajeshwari * M. N. Swamy * Ammanapura * Pallakki Radhakrishna * Dr. Purushottham * Gururaj Hosakote *
Biradar Vaijanath Basappa Biradar is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Kannada cinema. He has acted nearly 500 movies in Kannada. He was awarded the top one best actor in the 2011 India Imagine film festival that took place in Madrid, Spain f ...
* Shivakumar Aradhya * Rajashekar * Master Manu * Master Sandeep * Master Bharath * Master Ramprasad * Master Guruprasad


Awards

* Karnataka State Film Awards 2005–06 * Best Male Dubbing Artist – Ravindranath * Special Award by Jury


Songs

All the songs are composed by Abhiman and written by Siddalingaiah, Goturi and Vishnukanth.


See also

*
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served ...
* Ramabai *
Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar (7 February 1898 – 27 May 1935) was the first wife of B. R. Ambedkar, who said her support was instrumental in helping him pursue his higher education and his true potential. She has been the subject of a number of biog ...


References

{{reflist 2005 films 2000s Kannada-language films Films about B. R. Ambedkar Cultural depictions of B. R. Ambedkar Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi