The correct answer is: A) Samskara.
Samskara is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by P. Lankesh. It is based on the novel of the same name by U. R. Ananthamurthy. The film stars Girish Karnad, Leelavathi, and Chandrashekhar.
Samskara was the first Kannada film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. It was also the first Kannada film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film is set in a small village in Karnataka. It tells the story of a Brahmin family and the changes that take place in their lives when a young man returns home after studying in the city. The film explores themes of tradition, modernity, and the clash between the two.
Samskara is a landmark film in Kannada cinema. It is considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time.
The other options are:
- Bhoothayyana Maga Ayyu is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. V. Karanth. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. P. Kailasam. The film stars Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, and Udaykumar.
- Vamsha Vriksha is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It is based on the novel of the same name by K. V. Subbanna. The film stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi, and Pandari Bai.
- Chomana Dudi is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. V. Karanth. It is based on the novel of the same name by U. R. Ananthamurthy. The film stars Girish Karnad, Leelavathi, and Chandrashekhar.