Underplayed Gems

Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)

Na Bangaaru Talli poster
Original title
నా బంగారు తల్లి
Directed by
Rajesh Touchriver
Genre
crime, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film dramatizes the real-life horrors of sex trafficking in India. It shows how a young girl gets trapped by traffickers and the struggle to break the cycle of exploitation.

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What happens

Ente (transl. Mine) is a 2013 Indian social problem film written and directed by Rajesh Touchriver. Based on a real-life story, the film stars Siddique, Anjali Patil, Lakshmi Menon, Neena Kurup, and Rathna Shekar. The film is co-produced by Rajesh Touchriver and Sunitha Krishnan, an internationally known anti-trafficking crusader. It explores the consequences of sex trafficking, testing the vulnerability of trust in human relations. The film was simultaneously produced in Malayalam and Telugu, with the latter version titled Naa Bangaaru Talli (transl. My golden girl). The film was first released in Malayalam. The Telugu version of the film was released on 21 November 2014 with public funding. It received highly positive reviews, winning awards such as Best Film at the Trinity International Film Festival in Detroit. At the 61st National Film Awards, Na Bangaaru Talli won three awards including the award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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