Kallu(film)

Kallu
Kallu
Directed by	M. V. Raghu
Written by	Sirivennela Sitaramasastri(lyrics)
Screenplay by	M. V. Raghu
Story by	Gollapudi Maruti Rao
Produced by	D. Vijaya Kumar; A. L. Ananda Rao
Starring	Sivaji Raja; Chidambaram; Gundu Hanumantha Rao; N. J Bhikshu; Rajeswari
Cinematography	M. V. Raghu
Edited by	M. V. Raghu
Music by	SP Balasubramanyam
Production; company	Mahashakthi Films
Release date	1988;
Running time	132 min
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kallu(transl. Eyes) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-Language ethnographicdrama filmbased on the lives of five blind people directed byM. V. Raghu,based onGollapudi Maruti Rao's play with the same name.^[1]^[2]In 2018, the film celebrated its 30th anniversary by "Mukhi Media" in Hyderabad.^[3]

The film won four stateNandi Awards,and theFilmfare Award for Best Direction.It was screened in Indian panorama section of theInternational Film Festival of India,and theHyderabad Film Festival.^[4]The film won thirty awards including special mention from theCBFCJury.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Cast

Sivaji Rajaas Rangadu
Chidambaram
Gundu Hanumantha Rao
N. J Bhikshu
Rajeswari
SP Balasubramanyam (cameo)
Bhaskar Rao
Sripada Somayajulu

Awards

Nandi Awards- 1988^[8]

Third Best Feature Film - Bronze- D. Vijaya Kumar & A. L. Ananda Rao
Best First Film of a Director-M. V. Raghu
Best Story Writer-Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
Special Jury Award-Kallu Chidambaram

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu-M. V. Raghu

References

^"Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
^"Picture 270868 | Dasari Narayana Rao, MV Raghu at Kallu Movie 25 years Celebrations | New Movie Posters".
^"Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
^"Film Festival 2007"(PDF).Hyderabad Film Club.Retrieved4 May2023.
^"The saga of a lensman".The Hindu.Chennai, India. 9 June 2003. Archived fromthe originalon 23 October 2003.
^Sarma, G. V. Prasada (19 October 2015)."Tollywood comedian Kallu Chidambaram dead"– via www.thehindu.com.
^"Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
^"నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)"[A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF).Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh.Retrieved21 August2020.(inTelugu)

[1] "Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.

[2] "Picture 270868 | Dasari Narayana Rao, MV Raghu at Kallu Movie 25 years Celebrations | New Movie Posters".

[3] "Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.

[4] "Film Festival 2007"(PDF).Hyderabad Film Club.Retrieved4 May2023.

[5] "The saga of a lensman".The Hindu.Chennai, India. 9 June 2003. Archived fromthe originalon 23 October 2003.

[6] Sarma, G. V. Prasada (19 October 2015)."Tollywood comedian Kallu Chidambaram dead"– via www.thehindu.com.

[7] "Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Raghu M.V. in city today".29 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.

[8] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)"[A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF).Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh.Retrieved21 August2020.(inTelugu)

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