17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
HEMAVATHI
N/A
Set in a rural landscape, the film explores the life of Hemavathi, a woman whose existence is deeply intertwined with the social traditions and agricultural rhythms of her village. It delves into the complexities of human relationships and the struggles against stagnant societal norms, capturing the lyrical yet harsh realities of life in 1970s rural Karnataka.
ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪರಿಸರದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರ, ಹೇಮಾವತಿ ಎಂಬಾಕೆಯ ಬದುಕಿನ ಸುತ್ತ ಸಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವಳ ಜೀವನವು ಆ ಊರಿನ ಕೃಷಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಆಚಾರ-ವಿಚಾರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆಸೆದುಕೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಬದಲಾಗದ ಹಳೆಯ ಕಾಲದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡುಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಅವಳು ಪಡುವ ಕಷ್ಟಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಜನರ ನಡುವಿನ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. 1970ರ ದಶಕದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಬದುಕು ಕಾವ್ಯಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಕಂಡರೂ, ಅದರ ಹಿಂದಿರುವ ಕಠಿಣ ವಾಸ್ತವವನ್ನು ಈ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
N Veeraswamy, S P Varadaraj, Chandulal Jain, Siddalingaiah
Screenplay:
S. Siddalingaiah
Director of Photography:
S.V. Srikanth
Editor :
P. Bhaktavatsalam
Music :
L. Vaidyanathan
Siddlingaiaha (1936-2015) was a legendary filmmaker who bridged the gap between commercial and meaningful cinema in Karnataka. He started his career as an assistant to veteran Y. R. Swamy. Known as a "master of rural narratives," he rose to prominence with the cult classic MAYOR MUTHANNA (1969). His most significant contribution was the "Village Trilogy", BANGAARADA MANUSHYA (1972), BHOOTAYYANA MAGA AYYU (1974), and HEMAVATHI. He was a recipient of the Puttanna Kanagal Award and was celebrated for his ability to handle large-scale rural dramas with technical finesse.