Overview

Set in 1920s India, the story follows Kanneshwara Rama, a defiant peasant who becomes a legendary outlaw after confronting local injustice. After a prison stint where he encounters Gandhi’s followers, he joins and eventually leads a group of bandits, becoming a Robin Hood-like figure who aids the poor and challenges feudal authority. His journey is complicated by his relationship with Malli, a former bandit’s mistress, and his growing ambition to establish his own principality.

Cast

Anant Nag, Amol Palekar, Shabana Azmi, B.V. Karanth

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What is "Kanneshwara Rama" about?

Set in 1920s India, the story follows Kanneshwara Rama, a defiant peasant who becomes a legendary outlaw after confronting local injustice. After a prison stint where he encounters Gandhi’s followers, he joins and eventually leads a group of bandits, becoming a Robin Hood-like figure who aids the poor and challenges feudal authority. His journey is complicated by his relationship with Malli, a former bandit’s mistress, and his growing ambition to establish his own principality.

When was "Kanneshwara Rama" released?

Kanneshwara Rama was released in 1977.

Who stars in "Kanneshwara Rama"?

The cast includes Anant Nag, Amol Palekar, Shabana Azmi, B.V. Karanth.