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.
Dr. Rajkumar
Appanna
Jaya Prada
Basanthi
Ashok
Hanumanthu or Rao (Appanna's Son)
T. N. Balakrishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Shivaraya
Honnavalli Krishna
Apashruthi Ayyanna's son