Thiladaanam
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Thiladaanam (The Rite... A Passion) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written, and directed by film-critic K. N. T. Sastry in his debut directorial,[1] based on the story by Rentala Nageswara Rao.[2] The film features H. G. Dattatreya, Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, and Jaya Seal in pivotal roles.[1][3]
Thilaadanam | |
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Directed by | K. N. T. Sastry |
Written by | Rentala Nageswara Rao (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. N. T. Sastry |
Story by | Rentala Nageswara Rao |
Produced by | P. Parameswaran |
Starring | H. G. Dattatreya Brahmaji Tanikella Bharani Jaya Seal |
Cinematography | Sunny Joseph |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | L. Vaidyanathan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 1hr 29min |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Upon release, the film received positive reviews "For its juxtaposition of two diverse ideologies existing within the same family – the father's belief in his religion and traditions and his son's revolutionary ideology. The film strikes a very fine balance in inter-generational explorations", winning the Best First Film of a Director at the 49th National Film Awards.[4] Thiladaanam is the only Indian film to be honored with the New Currents Award at the 7th Busan International Film Festival.[5]
It was featured in Indian Panorama section at the 33rd International Film Festival of India,[6] and Retrospective at the New York Indian Film Festival.[7]