Kanooru Heggadithi is a 1999 Kannada-language Drama film written by Girish Karnad and Kuvempu. The movie is directed by Girish Karnad and produced by H. G. Narayan. Set in the Malnad region, the film narrates a story of the land and life of a feudal family in pre-independence Malnad. Kanooru heggadithi features Girish Karnad in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Tara, Shashanka Arunachalam, Prakash Belawadi, Nataraj Dixit, Arundhati Jatkar and Lakshmi Kabberahalli. The screenplay is written by Girish Karnad which is inspired from The House Of Kanooru by Kuvempu. The music was composed by B. V. Karanth. The motion picture has a running time of 126 minutes. It was released on 19th November 1999. Set in the Malnad region, the film narrates a story of the land and life of a feudal family in pre-independence Malnad.