Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (transl. Oh Son, You Become Orphan) or Godhuli is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth, starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Maanu, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. It is based on the Kannada novel Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, written by S. L. Byrappa as an allegory for nation-building and the clash of modernity with tradition in rural India. It portrays the story of a modern agriculturist who returns from US after studying agriculture and brings his American wife to the village. The film won the Filmfare for ‘Best Film’ (Kannada) and Maanu won ‘Best Actor’ (Kannada) at the 25th Filmfare Awards South (1978). The film was made in Hindi and Kannada versions: Godhuli (transl. The Hour of the Gods).
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| Directed by | Girish Karnad B. V. Karanth |
| Written by | S. L. Bhyrappa(Story) Kanakanahalli Gopi(Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Girish Karnad B. V. Karanth |
| Based on | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane by S. L. Bhyrappa |
| Produced by | B. M. Venkatesh Chandulal Jain |
| Starring | Nasiruddin Shah Lakshmi Krishnamurthy Maanu Paula Lindsay T. S. Nagabharana Om Puri |
| Cinematography | A. K. Bir |
| Edited by | P. Bhakthavathsalam |
| Music by | Bhaskar Chandavarkar |
Production company | Maharaja Movies |
Release date | 1977 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Hindi |
Godhuli was included the 1984 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). At the 25th National Film Awards, S. P. Ramanathan won the Best Audiography. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay at the 27th Filmfare Awards for Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth.