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{{Infobox film<br />
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| director = [[Girish Karnad]]<br />
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| starring = Girish Karnad<br />[[Sonali Kulkarni]]<br />
| music = [[Bhaskar Chandavarkar]]<br />
| studio = Sadir Media Pvt. Ltd<br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1992|6|11}}<br />
| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]<br />
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
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'''''Cheluvi''''' ({{Trans|''Beautiful Girl''}}) is a 1992 Kannada film directed by [[Girish Karnad]]. The film stars Girish Karnad and [[Sonali Kulkarni]] in her film debut. This film won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/cheluvi/movieshow/65853237.cms|title=Cheluvi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos &#124; eTimes|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> This film is based on the tale of [[A Flowering Tree: A Woman's Tale]]. Although the film was shot in Kannada, it contains Hindi songs. The film was released with English subtitles and was dubbed in Hindi upon release. The film was later included in the 24th International Film Festival in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EKo-DwAAQBAJ&q=Cheluvi+the+hindu&pg=PT120|title=Conscience of The Race|first=BIBEKANANDA|last=RAY|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|isbn=9788123026619|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/lifestyle/girish-karnad-a-not-very-subtle-environmental-message-65005|title=Girish Karnad: A not very subtle environmental message|website=www.downtoearth.org.in}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Two sisters sell blossoms to the villagers who wonder where the flowers came from. One of the sisters, Cheluvi, is told by the other sister to reveal the secret and in turn she turns into a half human half tree being.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Girish Karnad]] as Village Headman<br />
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Cheluvi<br />
* Prashant Rao as Kumar<br />
* Gargi Yakkundi as Shyama<br />
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== Production ==<br />
[[Rajiv Menon]] was chosen as the film's cinematographer after collaborating with [[Girish Karnad]] for several documentaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fullpicture.in/interview-detail/114/the-imaginarium-of-r.html|title=The Imaginarium of Rajiv Menon — Talking mindscreens|website=fullpicture.in}}</ref><br />
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