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Sanaadi Appanna is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language musical film directed by Vijay based on the novel Kuniyitu Hejje Naliyithu Gejje by Krishnamoorthy Puranik which was loosely based on the life of Bagalkote shehnai player Appanna (1876-1945). The film starred Rajkumar in title role with Jaya Prada in the lead role along with Ashok, Balakrishna, R. Sampath, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Papamma and Baby Madhavi in supporting roles. Puneeth Rajkumar made a brief appearance in one of the songs of this film.
Original Release
08/12/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rajkumar | Appanna |
| Jaya Prada | Basanthi |
| T.N. Balakrishna | Ayyanna |
| Maathu | |
| Ashok | Hanmanthu / Rao |
| Honnavalli Krishna | Apashruthi Ayyanna's son |
| Bhatti Mahadevappa | |
| Papamma | |
| M.S. Rajashekar | (as M.S. Rajashekhar) |
| Sampath | Appanna's uncle |
Directors
Writers
Krishnamurthy Puranik, Chi Udayashankar
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rajkumar | Appanna |
| Jaya Prada | Basanthi |
| T.N. Balakrishna | Ayyanna |
| Maathu | |
| Ashok | Hanmanthu / Rao |
| Honnavalli Krishna | Apashruthi Ayyanna's son |
| Bhatti Mahadevappa | |
| Papamma | |
| M.S. Rajashekar | (as M.S. Rajashekhar) |
| Sampath | Appanna's uncle |
| Joker Shyam | Thammayya |
| Thoogudeepa Srinivas | Shivaraya |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| V.S. Murali | Producer |
| Saraswathi Srinivas | Producer |
