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Seeta Kalyanam (1934)

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British Raj
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How it feels

This film tells the story of Sita's marriage to Rama, based on Hindu mythology. It was an early Telugu talkie shot outdoors and made in Madras.

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What happens

Sita Kalyanam is a 1934 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Chitrapu Narasimha Rao and produced by Pinapala Venkata Dasu (P. V. Dasu) under the banner of Vel Pictures. The film stars Bezawada Rajaratnam, Master Kalyani, and Madhavapeddi Venkatramayya, with music composed by Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao. Released on 6 October 1934, it was a commercial success. The film holds historical significance as the first Telugu talkie to both feature outdoor sequences and be produced in Madras. It is also notable as the second Telugu talkie produced by a Telugu filmmaker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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