Chomana Dudi (1975): Cast & Plot
Chomana Dudi is a 1975 drama directed by B.V. Karanth, starring M. V. Vasudeva Rao as Choma, Sunder Rajan and Nagraja. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- B.V. Karanth
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Kannada - Studio
- Praja Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chomana Dudi About?
The premise of Chomana Dudi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Choma, an untouchable bonded labourer, works for a village landlord, barred by caste from owning or tilling his own land. He rescues stray bullocks but cannot use them. When Christian missionaries offer land for conversion, he refuses, staying true to his faith. Overcome by injustice, he vents his fury by beating his drum, a defiant cry against fate.
Chomana Dudi Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- village
- family relationships
Chomana Dudi Cast & Characters
M. V. Vasudeva Rao leads the cast as Choma, with Sunder Rajan as Gurava and Nagraja as Kala. Directed by B.V. Karanth; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director B.V. Karanth
- M. V. Vasudeva Rao as Choma
- Sunder Rajan as Gurava
- Nagraja as Kala
- Padma Kumta as Belli, Daughter
Also Starring in Chomana Dudi
· 4 more- Jayarajan Chania
- Nagendra Kumta Neela
- Govind Bhat
- Shivamogga Venkatesh
Chomana Dudi Plot Summary
What happens in Chomana Dudi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Choma is an untouchable bonded-labourer living in a rural village, toiling with his family for a landlord because of his caste. Owing to his social status, he is forbidden to till his own land, a dream that weighs heavily on him. Despite this, he manages to rear a pair of bullocks he finds wandering in the forest, hoping one day to use them to farm his own plots. His life intersects with Christian missionaries who promise him land in exchange for conversion, but Choma resists, choosing to stay true to his faith. To vent the sense of injustice and the cruel fate he faces, he beats a drum, a raw, rhythmic signal of his resilience that travels through the village.
Full summary
The whole story of Chomana Dudi, scene by scene
Chomana Dudi Also Known As
Also known as “Choma's Drum”.
- Also known as
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- Choma's Drum
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Chomana Dudi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chomana Dudi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chomana Dudi?
Chomana Dudi runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Chomana Dudi released?
Chomana Dudi was released in 1975.
Who directed Chomana Dudi?
Chomana Dudi was directed by B.V. Karanth.
More films by B.V. Karanth Who is in the cast of Chomana Dudi?
Chomana Dudi stars M. V. Vasudeva Rao as Choma, Sunder Rajan as Gurava and Nagraja as Kala, among 8 credited actors.
Does Chomana Dudi have a post-credit scene?
No. Chomana Dudi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chomana Dudi in?
The original language of Chomana Dudi is Kannada.
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