Kallu
Directed byM. V. Raghu
Written bySirivennela Sitaramasastri (lyrics)
Screenplay byM. V. Raghu
Story byGollapudi Maruti Rao
Produced byD. Vijaya Kumar
A. L. Ananda Rao
StarringSivaji Raja
Chidambaram
Gundu Hanumantha Rao
N. J Bhikshu
Rajeswari
CinematographyM. V. Raghu
Edited byM. V. Raghu
Music bySP Balasubramanyam
Production
company
Mahashakthi Films
Release date
1988
Running time
132 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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

Awards

Nandi Awards - 1988[8]
Filmfare Awards South

References

  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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