Underplayed Gems

Minugurulu (2014)

Minugurulu poster
Directed by
Ayodhyakumar Krishnamsetty
Country
India
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film is about the lives of visually impaired children and their caretaker. It shows their daily struggles and small joys. The story focuses on their bond and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Minugurulu (transl. Fireflies) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language social problem film co-written and directed by Ayodhyakumar Krishnamsetty. The film stars Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini Maniratnam, Raghubir Yadav and Deepak Saroj. The film was selected as Best Indian Film at the 9th India International Children's Film Festival, held at Bangalore. The film has also garnered the Akkineni Vamsee International Award. The film has received seven state Nandi Awards including Best Film (Silver), and Best First Film of a director for the year 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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