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 ethnographic drama film based on the lives of five blind people directed by M. V. Raghu, based on Gollapudi 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 state Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Award for Best Direction. It was screened in Indian panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, and the Hyderabad Film Festival.^[4] The film won thirty awards including special mention from the CBFC Jury.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Cast

Sivaji Raja as 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. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
^ "The saga of a lensman". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 June 2003. Archived from the original on 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. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

[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. Retrieved 4 May 2023.

[5] "The saga of a lensman". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 June 2003. Archived from the original on 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. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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