Sookha

Sookha
Directed by	M. S. Sathyu
Produced by	M. S. Sathyu
Written by	Shama Zaidi Javed Siddiqui
Story by	U. R. Ananthamurthy
Starring	Pankaj Dheer Anant Nag
Release dates	1983
Running time	119 min
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Sookha (English: The Famine) is a 1983 Hindi drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, starring Pankaj Dheer and Anant Nag. Based on a story by U. R. Ananthamurthy about politics of famine in Karnataka. An idealistic officers eventually succumbs to bureaucratic apathy. Famine relief arrives, but too late.^[1]

The Kannada version the film titled Bara was released in 1980, and had won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. However, unlike the Kannada version, the film couldn't get a theatrical release,^[2] later it was shown on state-run Doordarshan channel.

At the 31st National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.^[3]^[4] Also at the 31st Filmfare Awards, it was awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie.^[5]

References

↑ Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 9–. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3.
↑ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 646–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
↑ "31st National Film Awards". India International Film Festival. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
↑ "31st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
↑ "Critics Award for Best Film". Filmfare Awards Official listing, Indiatimes. Retrieved 2014-05-20.

External links

Sookha at the Internet Movie Database

National Film Award for Best Film on National Integration

1965–1980	Shaheed (1965) No Award (1966) No Award (1967) Janma Bhoomi (1968) Saat Hindustani (1969) Thurakkatha Vaathil (1970) Do Boond Pani (1971) Achanum Bappayum (1972) Garm Hava (1973) Parinay (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) No Award (1977) Grahana (1978) 22 June 1897 (1979) Bhavni Bhavai (1980)

1981–2000	Saptapadi (1981) Aaroodam (1982) Sookha (1983) Aadmi Aur Aurat (1984) Sree Narayana Guru (1985) No Award (1986) Tamas (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Santha Shishunala Sharifa (1989) No Award (1990) Aadi Mimansa (1991) Roja (1992) Sardar (1993) Mukta (1994) Bombay (1995) Kanakinavu (1996) Border (1997) Zakhm (1998) Shaheed Udham Singh (1999) Pukar (2000)

2001–present	Bub (2001) Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) Pinjar (2003) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004) Daivanamathil (2005) Kallarali Hoovagi (2006) Dharm (2007) Aai Kot Nai (2008) Delhi-6 (2009) Moner Manush (2010) No Award (2011) Thanichalla Njan (2012) Thalaimuraigal (2013) No Award (2014)

Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie

1971-1980	Uski Roti (1971) Ashadh Ka Ek Din (1972) Maya Darpan (1973) Duvidha (1974) Rajnigandha (1975) Aandhi (1976) Mrigayaa (1977) Shatranj Ke Khilari {The Chess Players} (1978) Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1979) Jeena Yahan (1980)

1981-2000	Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981) Aadharshila (1982) Masoom (1983) Sookha (1984) Damul (1985) Aghaat (1986) Om-Dar-Ba-Dar (1989) Khayal Gatha (1990) Kasba (1991) Diksha (1992) Idiot (1993) Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) Bandit Queen (1995) Bombay (1996) Khamoshi (1997) Virasat (1998) Satya (1999) Sarfarosh (2000)

2001-present	Halo (2001) Dil Chahta Hai (2002) The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2003) Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2004) Dev and Yuva (2005) Black (2006) Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2007) Chak De! India (2008) Mumbai Meri Jaan (2009) Firaaq (2010) Udaan (2011) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2012) Gangs of Wasseypur (2013) The Lunchbox (2014) Ankhon Dekhi (2015)

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