| Aparichita | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kashinath |
| Written by | Kashinath |
| Produced by | Satyanarayana Kashinath Dattaatreya Dodayya |
| Starring | Suresh Heblikar Shobha M. V. Vasudeva Rao Sundar Krishna Urs Mohan |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Music by | L. Vaidyanathan Ramdas Nai |
Production company | Shree Gayathri Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Aparichita (ⓘ transl. The Unknown) is a 1978 Kannada-language romantic mystery thriller film directed by Kashinath, starring Suresh Heblikar, Sobha, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Sundar Krishna Urs and Mohan. The music was composed by noted composer L. Vaidyanathan. The movie was critically acclaimed.1 Kashinath remade the movie in Hindi as Be-Shaque.2 The movie was also remade in Malayalam as Avano Atho Avalo. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Aparichitulu.3
The forest setting of Aparichita inspired Vamsy to create a film entirely set in a forest, which ultimately led to the making of Anveshana (1985).45
Cast
- Suresh Heblikar as Prakash
- Shobha as Kusuma
- Vasudeva Rao as Rangaiah
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Mohan
- Mohan as Shamu
Production
Kashinath cast his friend Suresh Heblikar in the lead role.6 They had previously collaborated for the short film Asima in the early 1970s. Heblikar recalled how precise Kashinath's narration of the story was that he could imagine the film running in his mind.7
Music
| S. No | Song | Lyricist | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ee Naada Anda" | P. R. Ramdas Naidu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2 | "Savi Nenapugalu Beku" | P. R. Ramdas Naidu | Vani Jairam |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1978–79
- Best Screenplay – Kashinath
- Best Child Actor – Master Prakash
References
References
- "The 'Aparichita' who took Sandalwood by storm". The New Indian Express. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- @NFAIOfficial (27 November 2019). "#RemakeKashinath remade his acclaimed #Kannada thriller #Aparichita (1978) in #Hindi as #Beshaque (1980)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retro : Pushpaka Vimaanam (1988)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Vamsy about his 'Anveshana' |". Telugucinema.com. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- "Best Kannada Thrillers from Different Eras Now Available on OTT". Film Companion. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- "Kashinath Movie: ಕಾಶಿನಾಥ್ ಅವರ 2ನೇ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಹೀರೋ ಹಾಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದ್ಯಾಕೆ? ಕಥೆ ಓದಿದ್ಮೇಲೆ ಸೂಪರ್ ಅಂತ ಒಪ್ಪಿದ್ಯಾಕೆ?". News18 (in Kannada). 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- Khajane, Muralidhara (25 January 2018). "A fitting tribute to Kashinath". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.