Aparichita (1978 film)

Aparichita is a 1978 Kannada-language romantic  mystery thriller film directed by Kashinath, starring Suresh Heblikar, Sobha, M. V. Vasudeva Rao and Mohan. The music was composed by noted composer L. Vaidyanathan. The movie was critically acclaimed. Kashinath remade the movie in Hindi as Be-Shaque. The movie was also remade in Malayalam as Avano Atho Avalo. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aparichitulu.

Director Vamsy mentioned that he liked the forest backdrop of Aparichita, and wanted to make a film which is entirely set in a forest. This eventually led him to make Anveshana (1985).

Cast

 * Suresh Heblikar as Prakash
 * Shobha as Kusuma
 * Vasudeva Rao as Rangaiah
 * Mohan as Shamu

Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards 1978–79
 * Best Screenplay – Kashinath
 * Best Child Actor – Master Prakash