Sanaadi Appanna_
Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
Starring
Dr. Rajkumar, Jaya Prada, Ashok
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sanaadi Appanna was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in ...
Sanaadi Appanna is a Music, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 2h 50m.
CAST (10)
Dr. Rajkumar
Appanna
Jaya Prada
Basanthi
Ashok
Hanumanthu or Rao (Appanna's Son)
T. N. Balakrishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna
TS
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Shivaraya
Honnavalli Krishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna's son
Puneeth Rajkumar
Young Hanumanthu
BM
Bhatti Mahadevappa
Sampath
Appanna's Uncle
Shani Mahadevappa
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sanaadi Appanna about?
Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
How long is Sanaadi Appanna?
Sanaadi Appanna has a runtime of 170 minutes (2h 50m).
Who stars in Sanaadi Appanna?
The cast of Sanaadi Appanna includes Dr. Rajkumar, Jaya Prada, Ashok, T. N. Balakrishna, Thoogudeepa Srinivas.
What is the rating of Sanaadi Appanna?
Sanaadi Appanna has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Drama
Family