Samskara (1970)

Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.

Released

1970-05-13

Genres

Drama

Runtime

113 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Pattabhirama Reddy, Girish Karnad, Pattabhirama Reddy

TMDB rating

7.7/10 from 7 votes