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Thanneer Thanneer (1981)

Thanneer Thanneer poster
Original title
தண்ணீர் தண்ணீர்
Directed by
K. Balachander
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 23m
Rated
U
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a drought stricken village in Tamil Nadu, residents try to work together to bring water to their community. But corrupt local politicians block their efforts for their own benefit.

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What happens

Thaneer Thaneer (transl. Water... Water...) is a 1981 Indian Tamil language political drama film written and directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, A. K. Veerasamy and M. R. Radha Ravi. The film, based on the 1980 play of the same name by Komal Swaminathan, was filmed by B. S. Lokanath and featured music by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released during the Diwali day in 1981. Thanneer Thanneer deals with issues such as water scarcity and political corruption. Inhabitants of a drought-ridden village in Tamil Nadu, Athipati, try a cooperative method to bring water to their village, but their attempts are thwarted by unscrupulous politicians who try to use the water problem for their political gains. The film was critically acclaimed, and fetched several accolades including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. IBN Live included the film in its list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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