Singaaravva Explained

Singaaravva
Starring:	Prema Avinash
Director:	T. S. Nagabharana
Producer:	Sandesh Nagaraj
Screenplay:	Kotiganahalli Ramaiah T. S. Nagabharana
Runtime:	142 minutes
Language:	Kannada
Music:	C. Aswath
Cinematography:	B. C. Gowrishankar
Editing:	P. R. Soundar Raj
Country:	India

Singaaravva (kn|ಸಿಂಗಾರವ್ವ) is 2003 Indian Kannada language film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on the novel Singaravva Mattu Aramane by Chandrashekhara Kambara, and starring Prema and Avinash.^[1]

At the 50th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada.

Cast

• Prema as Singaaravva a.k.a. Singari
  • Avinash Akhila
• Shivadwaj
• Sharath Lohitashwa
• Enagi Nataraj
• Laxmidevi Enagi
• Rangayana Raghu

Reception

Leslie Felperin of Variety wrote that " Less song-led than Bollywood pics, this regional production focuses more on story. Perfs are broad, typical of Indian cinema, with lively lensing from B.C. Gowrishankar".^{[2] [3] [4]}

Awards

• National Film Awards-2002

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada

• Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-03

Best Art Director – Shashidhar Adapa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Singaravva. The Times of India. 26 September 2002. G. S.. Kumar.
2. Web site: Singaravva. Variety. 17 July 2003. Leslie Felperin.
3. Web site: Singaravva. 18 October 2003. Hindustan Times.
4. http://www.ourkarnataka.com/kannada/movie/interview/interview_nagabharana.htm An Interview with Nagabharana