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Vamsa Vruksham (1980)

Vamsa Vruksham poster
Original title
వంశవృక్షం
Directed by
Bapu
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 46m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man grapples with family legacy and traditions when secrets about his ancestry come to light. The story follows his relationships with relatives and the choices he must make about honoring the past.

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What happens

Vamsa Vruksham (transl. The genealogy tree) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu. The film stars Anil Kapoor, J. V. Somayajulu, Kanta Rao, Mukkamala, and Jyothi. The film marked Kapoor's debut as an actor in a lead role. It is a remake of the 1972 Kannada film Vamsha Vriksha which was based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of same name. Mullapudi Venkata Ramana wrote the screenplay. Released on 20 November 1980, the film was not commercially successful. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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