Vanaja

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Tongues on Fire Asian Film Festival, UK

15 March 2008, Institute of Contemporary Arts 8 p.m.

Vanaja
(India/USA 2006)
Language: Telugu, English subtitles
Runtime: 111 minutes
Director: Rajnesh Domalpalli
Cast: Mamatha Bhukya, Urmila Dammannagari, Ramachandriah Marikanti, Krishnamma Gundimalla, Karan Singh

Set in rural South India, Vanaja explores the chasm that divides classes as a young girl struggles to come of age. Vanaja (Mamatha Bhukya) is the 14 year-old daughter of a poor, low caste fisherman, who goes to work in the house of the local landlady, Rama Devi (Urmila Dammannagari), in hopes of learning Kuchipudi dance while earning a keep.Vanaja

Vanaja excels at the art, and seems to be on a steadily ascending path when Shekhar (Karan Singh), Rama Devi's 23 year old son -- handsome, muscular and rather insecure, returns from the US. Sexual chemistry is ignited between Shekhar and Vanaja (still a minor at 15). But, the situation suddenly turns ugly when matters escalate, spiraling downwards and she is pitched into a tale of class, family and animus from which there is only one escape.

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[AQuietNight]

@jayzarora

Something of a coming of age film where a young girl seeking work becomes employed by a wealthy woman who was once a great dancer. Her employer teaches her dance but Vanaja's life is turned upside down due to an interest she shows in the employer's son. The movie has a good story line and the young actress's (Mamatha Bhuyya) dancing is engaging to watch. It's worth investing 2 hours of your time to see this film.

[courtneydebian]

you can get this on Netflix!

[guardian1111]

Try your local library. That's where I got my copy.

[dnanarv]

Where can i get the movie???????

[jayzarora]

what is the story all about? your comment made me curious to know the story..

[missysweetkissy]

Mwe saw this movie on Sundaii .. omg its soo sad :( hope didnt happen in real