M.S. Sathyu
Director
Bara (1982)
Based on the Kannada novel Bara by eminent writer U. R. Ananthamurthy, the story deals with the politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officer eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy - famine relief arrives, but too late. Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Sookha; that version was released in 1983.
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Runtime: 117 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 1982
Status: Released
Certification: NR