Chandavalliya Thota (1964)

Original title

ಚಂದವಳ್ಳಿಯ ತೋಟ

Directed by

T.V. Singh Thakore

Genre

drama, family

Country

India

Runtime

2h 25m

Rated

U

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A man in rural India faces the challenges of poverty and social inequality. Based on a novel, the film follows his personal struggles within a village community.

emotionalpoignantruralheartfeltslow-pacedthoughtfulgroundedsocially conscious

What happens

Chandavalliya Thota () is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. It stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar and Jayanthi. The film was released on 24 June 1964 and ran for over 100 days at Prabhat Cinema in Bangalore. The film won several awards upon its release, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for its Gandhian theme and its treatment of the poverty in rural Indian villages. The movie is based on the novel of same name by Ta.Ra.Su. This film marked the Kannada debut of singer K. J. Yesudas. It was a huge hit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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