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Vanaja (2006)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Rajnesh Domalpalli

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.

Actors

Mamatha Bhukya
Mamatha Bhukya
Vanaja
Urmila Dammannagari
Urmila Dammannagari
Rama Devi
Ramachandriah Marikanti
Ramachandriah Marikanti
Somayya
Krishnamma Gundimalla
Krishnamma Gundimalla
Radhamma
Karan Singh
Karan Singh
Shekhar
Bhavani Renukunta
Bhavani Renukunta
Lacchi
Krishna Garlapati
Krishna Garlapati
Ram Babu
Prabhu Garlapati
Prabhu Garlapati
Yadigiri

Crews

Rajnesh Domalpalli
Rajnesh Domalpalli
Director
Rajnesh Domalpalli
Rajnesh Domalpalli
Writer
Indira Amperiani
Indira Amperiani
Music
Latha R. Domalapalli
Latha R. Domalapalli
Producer
Milton Kam
Milton Kam
Director of Photography
Andrew Lund
Andrew Lund
Executive Producer
Robert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett
Editor
Bhaskara S. Narayanan
Bhaskara S. Narayanan
Original Music Composer
Vijay Santhosh
Vijay Santhosh
Line Producer
Nagulu Busigampala
Nagulu Busigampala
Production Design
Sarju Patel
Sarju Patel
Line Producer

Trailers and other movies

VANAJA Trailer Rev 3.0

Posters and backgrounds

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