Synopsis
In rural South India, 15 year old Vanaja goes to work for the local Landlady in hopes of learning Kuchipudi Dance. Initial chemistry with the Landlady's son turns ugly, pitching her into a battle of Caste and Animus.
Vanaja (2006) is a 1h 51min drama feature film by Rajnesh Domalpalli. In rural South India, 15 year old Vanaja goes to work for the local Landlady in hopes of learning Kuchipudi Dance.
Key facts
Cast
Mamatha Bhukya, Urmila Dammannagari, Ramachandriah Marikanti, Krishnamma Gundimalla, Karan Singh, Bhavani Renukunta, Krishna Garlapati, Prabhu Garlapati
Original language
Telugu
First release
September 11, 2006 (India)
Crew
Screenplay
Rajnesh Domalpalli
Producer
Latha R. Domalapalli
Cinematography
Milton Kam
Editing
Robert Q. Lovett
Music
Bhaskara S. Narayanan
Trailer
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 2008 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2006 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | India | September 11, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Rajnesh Domalpalli |
| Cast | Mamatha Bhukya (Vanaja), Urmila Dammannagari (Rama Devi), Ramachandriah Marikanti (Somayya), Krishnamma Gundimalla (Radhamma), Karan Singh (Shekhar), Bhavani Renukunta (Lacchi), Krishna Garlapati (Ram Babu), Prabhu Garlapati (Yadigiri) |
| Screenplay | Rajnesh Domalpalli |
| Producer | Latha R. Domalapalli |
| Executive producer | Andrew Lund |
| Cinematography | Milton Kam |
| Editing | Robert Q. Lovett |
| Music | Bhaskara S. Narayanan |
| Production design | Nagulu Busigampala |
Additional data: TMDB.
