Thandri Kodukula Challenge
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family drama where a father and son navigate their relationship through challenges and misunderstandings. The story revolves around familial bonds and the choices that test them. It was a popular festival release in 1987.
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What happens
Thandri Kodukula Challenge is an Indian Telugu film released on 14 January 1987 starring Krishna, Radha, Sumalatha and Kaikala Satyanarayana in the main roles with a musical score by K. Chakravarthy. The film directed by M. Mallikarjuna Rao was produced by M. V. Rama Rao and A. Ramdas for Vijaya Padmalaya Pictures. With its release coinciding with the Sankranti festival, the film turned out to be a superhit at the box office despite facing competition from other releases — Majnu, Bhargava Ramudu and Punnami Chandrudu. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Needhikkuppin Paasam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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