# Kanneshwara Rama (1977)

Kannada · Released 1977-01-01

Kanneshwara Rama is a 1977 Kannada film. Anant Nag, Amol Palekar and Shabana Azmi appear in it.

Cast: Anant Nag as Kanneshwara Rama, Amol Palekar as Dacoit Chenneera, Shabana Azmi as Malli

## Storyline
Set in 1920s India, the story follows Kanneshwara Rama, a defiant peasant who becomes a legendary outlaw after confronting local injustice. After a prison stint where he encounters Gandhi’s followers, he joins and eventually leads a group of bandits, becoming a Robin Hood-like figure who aids the poor and challenges feudal authority. His journey is complicated by his relationship with Malli, a former bandit’s mistress, and his growing ambition to establish his own principality.

## Common questions

### When was Kanneshwara Rama released?
Kanneshwara Rama was released on 1 January 1977.

### Who stars in Kanneshwara Rama?
Anant Nag, Amol Palekar and Shabana Azmi star in Kanneshwara Rama.

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