Sookha (English: The Famine) is a

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Hindi

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directed by M. S. Sathyu, starring

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, Lovelin Madhu and Pankaj Dheer. Based on the Kannada novel ''Bara'' by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with the politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officer eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy - famine relief arrives, but too late. The Kannada version the film titled '' Bara'' was released in 1982, and had won

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. However, unlike the Kannada version, the film couldn't get a theatrical release, later it was shown on state-run

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channel. At the 31st National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Also at the

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, it was awarded

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* Indian drama films 1983 films 1980s Hindi-language films Films set in Karnataka Films based on short fiction Films about famine Films directed by M. S. Sathyu Best Film on National Integration National Film Award winners {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub