Underplayed Gems

Badukuva Daari (1966)

Badukuva Daari poster
Directed by
Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Indian film focuses on the lives and struggles of its main characters as they navigate family relationships and personal challenges. The story follows their journey toward finding a better path in life, supported by musical numbers and emotional moments.

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What happens

Badukuva Daari () is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and produced by A. S. R. Aanjaneyulu. The film stars Jayalalitha, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, and Narasimharaju. The musical score was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is based on the 1953 Telugu film Bratuku Teruvu, which was later remade in Hindi in 1969 as Jeene Ki Raah and in Tamil in 1972 as Naan Yen Pirandhen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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