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Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1980)

Tholi Kodi Koosindi poster
Directed by
K. Balachander
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A drama in a rural Indian village follows a woman who faces hostility after marrying a man from a lower caste. The story examines the social conflicts and personal tragedies that arise from rigid traditions.

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What happens

Tholi Kodi Koosindi (transl. The morning rooster crows) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, Seema, Madhavi, and Sarath Babu with Jeeva as the antagonist. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Enga Ooru Kannagi (transl. Kannagi, from our village). Both versions were released on 6 February 1981. The Telugu version won three Nandi Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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