Rojulu Marayi (1955)
- Original title
- Rojulu Maraayi
- Directed by
- Tapi Chanakya
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man and a woman navigate life in a rural Indian village as customs and expectations shift around them. The film follows their personal struggles with changing social norms in their community.
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What happens
Rojulu Marayi (transl. The days have changed) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by Master Venu. The film was produced by C. V. R. Prasad on Sarathi Films banner. The story is set in a native village environment and portrays the changing times. The film is the debut of Waheeda Rehman in the film industry. Rojulu Marayi was released on 14 April 1955. The film ran for over 25 weeks in theatres, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film, and was remade in Tamil as Kaalam Maari Pochi (1956). Rojulu Marayi is considered as a milestone among social films in Telugu cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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