Tata Manavadu (1972)
- Directed by
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Rating
- 8.0 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 grandfather and his grandson are at the center of this Telugu film. It follows their relationship and the events that bring them closer.
heartfeltwarmemotionalslow-pacedfamily-orientednostalgiclightheartedthoughtful
What happens
Thatha-Manavadu (transl. Grandfather-Grandson) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in his debut. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao and Raja Babu in the titular roles. Thatha-Manavadu featured Raja Babu, who had mostly acted in comic and supporting roles until then, as a lead actor. He is paired with actress Vijaya Nirmala. The film was released on 23 March 1973. It ran for 25 weeks in theatres. The film won the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film. It was later remade in Kannada as Maga Mommaga (1974) and in Hindi as Suntan (1976). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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