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Sutradharulu (1989)

Sutradharulu poster
Original title
Sutradhaarulu
Directed by
Kasinathuni Viswanath
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 35m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is about a village in India where people are against violence. It follows characters dealing with this conflict. It won awards for its story.

serioussocially-consciousdramaticruralearnestthoughtfulmessage-driven

What happens

Sutradharulu (transl. The Initiators) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, Ramya Krishnan and music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is produced by Sudhakar and Karunakar under the Sudarshan Cine Enterprises banner. This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a short graphic format as an introduction to the film. The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and three state Nandi Awards (including Third Best Feature Film). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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