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Ranganayaki (1981)

Ranganayaki poster
Original title
ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ
Directed by
Puttanna Kanagal
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 57m
Rated
U
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman who performs as a stage actress becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with an admirer. The story explores personal sacrifice and love in the world of performing arts.

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What happens

Ranganayaki (transl. The Heroine of the Stage) is a 1981 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal starring Aarathi, Ambareesh, Ramakrishna, Ashok, Rajanand. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ashwattha. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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