Samskara (1970)

Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Girish Karnad, Snehalata Reddy, B.R. Jayaram, P. Lankesh, Pradhan

Release Date: 1970-05-13

Country: India

Ratings: 6.8 / 10 (5 votes)

Runtime: 113 mins