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The Rite, a Passion

01/01/2002

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1hr 29min

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Drama

STORY

A subtle interplay between clashing ideologies: that of traditional religious values versus modern youth drawn towards extremism. Events overtake Subbaiah Sastry, a highly respected vedic and scholar in his prime now scraping out a meagre existence as a corpse carrier. He endures the contempt of his Hyderabad neighbours due to his acceptance of Tiladaanam, a lowly Brahammic rite involving the acceptance of the sins of the dead in exchange for coins and the food of the deceased. His son, Raghuram, has become a terrorist hunted by the police, at odds with his father. A stark contrast is provided between an outdated system and as yet undefined future. - Melbourne International Film Festival

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Jaya Sheela
  • Brahmaji
  • Tanikella Bharani
  • Prasad Babu
  • Annapoorna

    Director

  • K.N.T. Sastry

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • National Film Development Corporation of India

    Production Countries

  • India

LANGUAGES

  • Telugu

Cast

Jaya Sheela

Padma

Brahmaji

Raghuram

Tanikella Bharani

Prasad Babu

Annapoorna

Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam

Athili Lakshmi

H. G. Dattatreya

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