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Kanna Talli (1953)

Kanna Talli poster
Directed by
Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A woman faces hardships in raising her child on her own. The story focuses on the bond between mother and son.

dramaticsentimentalearnestmelodramaticslow-pacedmusicalfamily-orientedemotional

What happens

Kanna Talli (transl. Own Mother) is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and G. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Pendyala. The film marks the debut of the popular Telugu singer P. Susheela and actress Rajasulochana in the film industry. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Petra Thai, with dialogues written by S. A. Subbaraman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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