Based on a novel of same name by K Puranik, which is loosely based on real life events of Appanna, a rural shehnai artist from Karnataka. Appanna, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
Screenplay: Chi. Udayashankar
Director: Vijay Reddy
Producer: Saraswathi Srinivas, V S Murali
Appanna
Basanthi
Hanumanthu or Rao (Appanna's Son)
Apashruthi Ayyanna
Shivaraya
Apashruthi Ayyanna's son
Young Hanumanthu