Bili Hendthi is a 1975 Indian Kannada film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal, starring Aarathi, Loknath and Margaret Thomsen.
Overview
Bili Hendthi is a 1975 Kannada movie, directed by Puttanna Kanagal, starring Aarathi, Loknath and Margaret Thomsen.
Plot
Sharada (Aarathi) who is affianced to a guy studying abroad, is extremely close with her future in-laws. However, when her fiancé returns, she finds out that he has married Elisa, a "white woman", and is no longer interested in her. Sharada assumes a larger-than-life good-Samaritan character, presumably the antithesis of a jilted lover, she becomes best friends with the 'white woman'. Elisa, on her part, wins over her family with her agreeable character and willingness to integrate into Indian society. Until she finds out that her husband has betrayed Sharada's love.
Cast
Aarathi as Sharada
Lokanath as Sharada's father
Leelavathi as Gopinath's mother
Margaret Thomsen as Elisa/Lalitha
Anil Kumar as Gopinath
Uma Shivakumar as Sharada's mother
Seetharam as Gopinath's father
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics penned by Vijaya Narasimha.