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Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977)

Chilakamma Cheppindi poster
Original title
చిలకమ్మ చెప్పింది
Directed by
Eranki Sharma
Genre
drama, romance
Country
India
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is about a woman and her family dealing with social pressures and personal struggles in 1970s India. It focuses on their relationships and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Chilakamma Cheppindi (transl. "What the parrot said") is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film stars Sangeeta, Sripriya, Rajinikanth (in his first lead role) and Lakshmikanth. The film won the state Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. The film was a remake of the 1969 Malayalam film Adimakal. The film was premiered at the 1978 International Film Festival of India. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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