Movie: The Rite, a Passion

Top 8 Billed Cast

Jaya Sheela
Jaya Sheela

Padma

Brahmaji
Brahmaji

Raghuram

Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani

Prasad Babu
Prasad Babu

Annapoorna
Annapoorna

Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam

Athili Lakshmi
Athili Lakshmi

H. G. Dattatreya
H. G. Dattatreya

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    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 A stark contrast is provided between an outdated system and as yet undefined future.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

  • Release Date

    2002-01-01

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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    తెలుగు

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