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Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000)

Kante Koothurne Kanu poster
Directed by
Dasari Narayana Rao
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A woman in a patriarchal society challenges traditional attitudes about gender. The story highlights the discrimination faced by women and advocates for valuing daughters.

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What happens

Kante Koothurne Kanu (transl. If you give birth, then give birth to a daughter) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film, "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film. The film was later remade in Kannada Language as Hetthare Henanne Herabeku (2007). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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