Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane or Godhuli is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth, starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah.[1] It is based on the Kannada novel Tabali 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.[2] [3] The film was made in Hindi and Kannada versions: Godhuli (transl. The Hour of the Gods).[4][1]

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Poster
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 Manu 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).[1] At the 25th National Film Awards, S. P. Ramanathan won the Best Audiography.[5][6] It won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay at the 27th Filmfare Awards for Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth.[7]

Cast

• Naseeruddin Shah as Venkataramana Shastri
• Lakshmi Krishnamurthy as Thaiyavva
• Manu as Kalingegowda
• Paula Lindsay as Lydia

Kannada cast

• T. S. Nagabharana
• Om Puri as the servant
• Sunder Raj
• Sudheer

Hindi cast

• Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Nandan Gowda

Plot

The movie explores the cultural problems experienced by an American woman, newly married to an Indian, adjusting to Indian norms and customs. It depicts a modern man who studies agriculture in the United States, returns to India with an American wife with their different views. The theme is one of alienation from fellow human beings.

References

Bibliography

• Ray, Bibekananda; Joshi, Naveen (2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 978-81-230-1298-8.
• Chakravarty, Sumita S. (2011). National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-78985-2.
• DIFF (1978). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• Somaaya, Bhawana (2004). Cinema Images And Issues. Rupa Publications. ISBN 978-8129103703.
• Valicha, Kishore (1988). The Moving Image: A Study of Indian Cinema. Orient Longman. ISBN 978-0-86131-681-6.

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