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Pattaliyin Vetri (1960)

Pattaliyin Vetri poster
Directed by
Adurthi Subba Rao
Genre
drama film
Country
India

How it feels

A trusted servant becomes central to the conflicts between rich and poor. The story follows his loyalty and struggles in a divided society.

dramaticemotionally chargedserioussocially consciousearnestheartfeltclassicintense

What happens

Nammina Bantu (transl. Trusted servant) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri, with music jointly composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Master Venu. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Pattaliyin Vetri (transl. The Proletariat's success), under the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. Upon release Nammina Bantu received critical acclaim. The film was featured at the 8th San Sebastián International Film Festival. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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