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Sonta Ooru (1956)

Sonta Ooru poster
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A man grapples with his ties to his rural hometown after moving to the city. The film follows his struggle between modern life and traditional roots.

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What happens

Sontha Vooru (transl. Native Village) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by G. Sadasivudu under the G.V.S. Productions banner and directed by E. S. N. Murthy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by Ghantasala. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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