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Illalu (1940)

Illalu poster
Directed by
Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Genre
drama film
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A housewife's life and struggles are the focus of this drama set in 1940s India. The film highlights the challenges and societal expectations placed on women in a traditional household.

dramaticearnestseriousdomesticsocially awaresombertraditional

What happens

Illalu (transl. Housewife) is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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