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Oka Chinna Maata (1997)

Oka Chinna Maata poster
Directed by
Muthyala Subbaiah
Genre
romance film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A man and a woman find themselves caught in a web of misunderstandings and societal pressures that test their love. Their journey explores commitment and the power of a single spoken word.

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What happens

Oka Chinna Maata (transl. One small word) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romance film produced by B. Siva Rama Krishna under the Sri Venkateswara Art Films banner and directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Jagapathi Babu and Indraja, with music composed by Bharadwaj. The film was recorded as a super hit at the box office. The storyline was inspired by Charana Daasi (1956), which is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 novel Noukadubi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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