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| director = T. S. Ranga<br />
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| screenplay = T. S. Ranga<br />
| story = Ram. Sha. Lokapura<br />
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| starring = [[H. G. Somashekar Rao]]<br />
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| cinematography = [[Barun Mukherji (cinematographer)|Barun Mukherji]]<br />
| editing = J. Stanley<br />
| music = Gunasingh<br />
| studio = Hamzu Films<br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1979||}}<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
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'''''Savithri''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|The Wife}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by T. S. Ranga starring [[H. G. Somashekar Rao]], Anil Thakker, Vasant Kumar and Ashwini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mysoorunews.com/actor-somashekar-rao-of-mithileya-seetheyaru-fame-dies-at-86/|title=Actor Somashekar Rao of 'Mithileya Seetheyaru' fame dies at 86|date=3 November 2020|work=Mysooru News|access-date=18 December 2024|archive-date=3 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103121522/https://www.mysoorunews.com/actor-somashekar-rao-of-mithileya-seetheyaru-fame-dies-at-86/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is based on a novel by Ram. Sha. Lokapura. The film won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-silent-voice-exits/article23683304.ece |title=A silent voice exits|date=26 April 2018|website=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031162725/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-silent-voice-exits/article23683304.ece|archive-date=31 October 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Cinema '79/'80|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/indian_cinema_1980.pdf|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|page=129|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130014125/http://dff.nic.in/2011/indian_cinema_1980.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2013}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[H. G. Somashekar Rao]]<br />
*Anil Thakker<br />
*Vasant Kumar<br />
*Ashwini<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
Film director Kenneth George Godwin reviewing the film at the 5th [[Hong Kong International Film Festival]], wrote that "T.S. Ranga’s ''SAVITHRI – THE WIFE'' is an interesting film with some parallels to Phutane’s film [''Sarvasakshi''], but without the supernatural overtones and perhaps a bit more difficult for a non-Indian to identify with".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cageyfilms.com/2024/11/the-5th-hong-kong-international-film-festival-part-three/|title=The 5th Hong Kong International Film Festival, part three|work=Cagey Films|first=Kenneth George|last=Godwin|date=2 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|0261274}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1979 Kannada-language films]]</div>WilheminaJanzen