Cheluvi

Cheluvi
Directed byGirish Karnad
StarringGirish Karnad
Sonali Kulkarni
CinematographyRajiv Menon
Edited bySuresh Urs
Music byBhaskar Chandavarkar
Production
company
Sadir Media Pvt. Ltd
Release date
  • 11 June 1992 (1992-06-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cheluvi (transl.Beautiful Girl) is a 1992 Kannada film directed by Girish Karnad. The film stars Girish Karnad and Sonali Kulkarni in her film debut. This film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation.[1] This film is based on the tale of A Flowering Tree: A Woman's Tale. Although the film was shot in Kannada, it contains Hindi songs. The film was released with English subtitles and was dubbed in Hindi upon release. The film was later included in the 24th International Film Festival in Delhi.[2][3]

Plot

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Two sisters sell blossoms to the villagers who wonder where the flowers came from. One of the sisters, Cheluvi, is told by the other sister to reveal the secret and in turn she turns into a half human half tree being.

Cast

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Production

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Rajiv Menon was chosen as the film's cinematographer after collaborating with Girish Karnad for several documentaries.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cheluvi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. ^ RAY, BIBEKANANDA. Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 9788123026619 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Girish Karnad: A not very subtle environmental message". www.downtoearth.org.in.
  4. ^ "The Imaginarium of Rajiv Menon — Talking mindscreens". fullpicture.in. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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