Avva is a 2008 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Kavitha Lankesh and produced by Pyramid Saimira. The film stars Shruti, Duniya Vijay and Smitha in the lead roles.[1] The film released to positive critical reception[2] and won multiple awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards for that year.^{[citation needed]} The musical score was composed by Issac Thomas Kottukapalli.

The film is based on the novel "Mussanjeya Katha Prasanga" by P. Lankesh.[3] The film speaks about the modern day rural lifestyle, where the caste system, politics and human greed takes over the traditional human values.

Cast

• Shruti as Aane Baddi Rangavva
• Duniya Vijay as Byadara Manja
• Smitha as Savanthri
• Rangayana Raghu as Baramanna
• Master Rakesh
• Suchendra Prasad
• Arundhati Nayak
• Enagi Nataraj
• Prasanna
• Ashwath
• Hanumakka

Release

The film was released on 8 February 2008 in Karnataka. The film met with wide positive critical response particularly for the lead actors performances.[4][5]

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Awards

1. Best Supporting Actress : Smitha
2. Best Story writer: P. Lankesh

References

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