Sanaadi Appanna (Kannada: ಸನಾದಿ ಅಪ್ಪಣ್ಣ) is a 1977 Indian Kannada film directed by Vijay, based on a novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik, and starring Rajkumar and Jaya Prada in lead roles. The supporting cast features Ashok, Balakrishna, R. Sampath, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Papamma and Madhavi (credited as Baby Madhavi).
The film is considered a landmark in Kannada cinema. It is notable for the shehnai played for Rajkumar's character by Bismillah Khan. The film was remade in Telugu as Sannayi Appanna (1980) starring Sobhan Babu.
Ganga is a village girl who runs away with her brother Narsimha because of her aunty mistreating her. She comes to Banglore in search of a job and after several years she falls in love with Annaya Narsimhas friend. Narsimsha gets married to Yamuna a young business tycoons daughter. Yamuna does not like Gangas interference in her married life and so asks her to leave the house. Will she leave the house or stay? Watch this movie to know more