Kubi Matthu Iyala

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Kubi Matthu Iyala
Directed bySadanand Suvarna
Written by Poornachandra Tejaswi
Screenplay by Girish Kasaravalli
Based onKubi Matthu Iyala by Poornachandra Tejaswi
Produced bySadanand Suvarna
Starring Charuhasan
Raghubir Yadav
Lalithanjali
Cinematography G.S. Bhaskar
Edited byM. N. Swamy
Music by L. Vaidyanathan
Production
company
Suvarnagiri Films
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Kubi Matthu Iyala is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed and produced by Sadanand Suvarna [1] and written by Poornachandra Tejaswi based on his own story. [2] The film featured Charuhasan , Raghubir Yadav, Lalithanjali and Vaishali Kasaravalli in the lead roles along with a large number of theater artistes in key supporting roles. [3] The film's music was composed by L. Vaidyanathan and cinematography is G.S. Bhaskar.

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The plot revolves around a remote village which is filled with superstitious beliefs and a doctor stationed in the village tries to wipe out all the superstition among the villagers.

The film featured in various film festivals both domestically and internationally. [4] The film also won many awards including Karnataka State and Filmfare Awards.

Cast

Music

The score for the film was composed by L. Vaidyanathan and the film had no soundtrack.

Awards and accolades

1989–90 Karnataka State Film Awards
40th Filmfare Awards South
2012
Screened at the Mangalore International Film Festival. [5] [6]

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