Underplayed Gems

Matti Manushulu (1990)

Matti Manushulu poster
Directed by
B. Narsing Rao
Genre
drama film
Country
India
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How it feels

The film follows a rural community in Telangana struggling with poverty and hardship. It centers on a woman and her family as they face daily challenges with quiet resilience.

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What happens

Matti Manushulu (transl. The Mud People) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao starring Archana. The film won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 38th National Film Awards, "For portraying the stark reality of pain which has been underlined with the warm hues of life" as cited by the Jury. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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