Vanaja
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
111 min
Release Date
2006-09-11
Status
Released
Original Language
Telugu
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.5
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