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The Rite, a Passion (2002)
Directed by K.N.T. Sastry
Drama · 1h 29m
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 A stark contrast is provided between an outdated system and as yet undefined future.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
Brahmaji
Tanikella Bharani
Annapoorna
Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
H. G. Dattatreya
Crew
- Director
- K.N.T. Sastry
Details
- Original title
- Tiladaanam
- Release date
- 2002-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- TE
- Spoken languages
- Telugu
- Countries
- India
- Production
- National Film Development Corporation of India