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Telugu CINEMA · 2010
1940 Lo Oka Gramam
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Overview
Dheekshitulu is a 65-70 year old brahmin widower with no children. He sees the beautiful 16 year old Susheela & goes to her parents to ask her hand by offering kanyasulkam (brideprice which was prevalent in some areas of South India prior to the 1940s and is now banned all over) So our 70 year old grandpa marries 16 year old young girl. On the very first night she comes to know that her old husband is neither interested nor capable of making love. Also in the village is the hot headed intelligent Suri who belongs to a lower caste. Our young couple have an extramarital affair due to which Susheela becomes pregnant, Dheekshitulu sends her out of the house, village council shaves the heads of Suri & Susheela as a punishment, Dheekshitulu has a change of heart & conducts the marriage of the young couple, finally the village elders have a change of heart themselves when all the lower caste people refuse to do any work for them.
A closer look
1940 Lo Oka Gramam (2010) is a Telugu-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Narasimha Nandi. The cast includes Baladitya, Sri, Rallapalli Narasimha, Mukku Raju. Runtime: 132 minutes.
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1940 Lo Oka Gramam FAQs
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What is the original language of 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
1940 Lo Oka Gramam is listed as a Telugu-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
Our source metadata lists 16 April 2010. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
The listed director is Narasimha Nandi.
Who is in the cast of 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
The available cast credits include Baladitya, Sri, Rallapalli Narasimha, Mukku Raju, Ramakrishna. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
The recorded runtime is 132 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is 1940 Lo Oka Gramam?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is 1940 Lo Oka Gramam about?
Dheekshitulu is a 65-70 year old brahmin widower with no children. He sees the beautiful 16 year old Susheela & goes to her parents to ask her hand by offering kanyasulkam (brideprice which was prevalent in some areas of South India prior to the 1940s and is now banned all over) So our 70 year old grandpa marries 16 year old young girl. On the very first night she comes to know that her old husband is neither interested nor capable of making love. Also in the village is the hot headed intelligent Suri who belongs to a lower caste. Our young couple have an extramarital affair due to which Susheela becomes pregnant, Dheekshitulu sends her out of the house, village council shaves the heads of Suri & Susheela as a punishment, Dheekshitulu has a change of heart & conducts the marriage of the young couple, finally the village elders have a change of heart themselves when all the lower caste people refuse to do any work for them.
