Kanneshwara Rama (Kannada: ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ; English: The Legendary Outlaw) is a 1977 Kannada-language political film directed by
M. S. Sathyu. The film features an ensemble cast including
Anant Nag, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, B. V. Karanth and Shimoga Venkatesh. The film is based on the novel Kannayya Rama written by S. K. Nadig. The film is set in the 1920s during which a rebellious youth, Kanneshwara Rama, who opposes the unjust orders given by the village head and becomes outlawed from the village. The film was produced by the Moola Brothers under the production company Sharadha Movie Productions. The film is based on the novel Kannayya Rama written by S. K. Nadig. The screenplay of the film was also written by S. K. Nadig. The cinematography of the film was done by Ishan Arya and Ashok Gunjal, while the editing was handled by S. Chakravarthy. The music for the film was composed by B. V. Karanth, while the lyrics were written by N. Kulkarni. This film features the debut of Shabana Azmi in Kannada cinema. The film is Sathyu's second feature film after the 1973 film Garm Hava. K...
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