BHOOTAYYANA MAGA AYYU S. SIDDALINGAIAH

  • INDIA

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  • KANNADA

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  • 1974

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  • 145 mins

Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu is a sensitive rural drama that follows Ayyu, a principled and kind-hearted man navigating life in a feudal village shaped by injustice and power struggles. Through everyday conflicts and relationships, the film reflects on morality, human dignity, and quiet resistance within traditional rural society. The film is based on a 12-page short story by renowned writer Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Siddalingaiah, N Veeraswamy, S P Varadaraj, J Chandulal Jain

Screenplay :

S Siddalingaiah

Director of Photography :

D V Rajaram

Editor :

P Bhakthavathsalam

Music :

G. K. Venkatesh

Cast :

Vishnuvardhan, Dinesh, Balakrishna, Lokesh, Lokanath, Joker Shyam, Bhavani, L V Sharada, Venkatarao Thalageri

Awards - Winner :

Karnataka State Film Award 1973-74 (Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)

S. Siddalingaiah (1936 - 2015) was a leading Kannada film director, screenwriter, and producer from Taruru village, Tumkur district, Karnataka. He began his career assisting directors such as B. Vittalacharya before making his directorial debut with MAYOR MUTHANNA (1969), starring Dr. Rajkumar. He went on to direct around 23 films, balancing strong social themes with popular appeal. His landmark success BANGARADA MANUSHYA (1972) ran for nearly two years. Other notable works include NYAYAVE DEVARU (1971), NAMMA SAMSARA (1971), DOORADA BETTA (1973), BILIGIRIYA BANADALLI (1980), BHOOTHAYI MAKKALU (1994), and PREMA PREMA PREMA (1999).