Ente (film)

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Ente
Naa Bangaaru Talli
Poster in Malayalam
Directed byRajesh Touchriver
Written byRajesh Touchriver
Produced bySunitha Krishnan
Rajesh Touchriver
StarringSiddique
Anjali Patil
Lakshmi Menon
Neena Kurup
Rathna Shekar
CinematographyRama Thulasi
Edited byDon Max
Music bySongs:
Sharreth
Shantanu Moitra
Background Score:
Shantanu Moitra
Production
companies
Sun Touch Productions
Prajwala
Release dates
  • 4 January 2013 (2013-01-04) (Malayalam)
  • November 2013 (2013-11) (Indonesian Film Festival)[1]
  • 21 November 2014 (2014-11-21) (Telugu)
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Telugu
Poster of the Telugu version of the film, Naa Bangaaru Talli.

Ente (transl. Mine) is a 2013 Indian social problem film written and directed by Rajesh Touchriver. Based on a real-life story, the film stars Siddique, Anjali Patil, Lakshmi Menon, Neena Kurup, and Rathna Shekar. The film is co-produced by Rajesh Touchriver and Sunitha Krishnan, an internationally known anti-trafficking crusader. It explores the consequences of sex trafficking, testing the vulnerability of trust in human relations. The film was simultaneously produced in Malayalam and Telugu, with the latter version titled Naa Bangaaru Talli (transl. My golden girl).[2][3]

The film was first released in Malayalam. The Telugu version of the film was released on 21 November 2014 with public funding.[4] It received highly positive reviews, winning awards such as Best Film at the Trinity International Film Festival in Detroit.[5] At the 61st National Film Awards, Na Bangaaru Talli won three awards including the award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[6][7]

Plot

Srinivas is a social worker from Amalapuram. His daughter Durga is a studious girl who performs well in her academics. She is also active in protesting the atrocities against women. Srinivas is proud of his daughter. He frequently visits Hyderabad on the pretext of work. Nobody knows what he does. After completing her Intermediate with flying colors, Durga wishes to go to Hyderabad for her further education. Srinivas initially opposes her decision, claiming that Hyderabad is unsafe, and tries to convince her to study in a nearby town, but when she persists, he reluctantly agrees.

Srinivas travels to Hyderabad along with his daughter, and they take accommodation in a hotel. Srinivas receives a phone call from someone, and he immediately leaves after cautioning his daughter. It is revealed that Srinivas is actually a broker who lures innocent girls into the flesh trade. A woman who was once deceived by Srinivas wants revenge, and so she kidnaps his daughter. Srinivas returns to the hotel and is shocked to find Durga missing. He frantically searches for her but his efforts are in vain.

Durga tries to escape, but is forced into prostitution. One day, she is taken to an expensive resort for a wealthy businessman. There, she attacks the businessman, and the same woman who kidnapped her helps her run away. Coincidentally, Durga is spotted by her fiancé, who, even without knowing anything, helps her escape and takes her back to their village. A dejected Srinivas returns home without his daughter. Disgusted by the fact that her father is a pimp, Durga spits on his face. Feeling ashamed, Srinivas commits suicide.

Cast

Production

The film was initially titled Prathyayam in Telugu.[8]

Music

Telugu
No Song Singer(s)Composer(s)Writer(s)
2 "Paavunai Oka" Shreya GhoshalShantanu Moitra Ananta Sriram
4 "Paavunai Oka" (Unplugged)
6 "Paavunai Oka" (Humming)
"Paavunai Oka Paavunai" (Karaoke) Shantanu Moitra
3 "Ee Raagala Poomalvo" Jeevan Padmakumar, Seena Sharreth Garlapati Venkata Raju
1 "Chiru Chilake" Ranjini Jose
5 "Lokale Neekosam" Sharreth
8 "Chiru Chinuke" (Karaoke)

Reception

Jabir Mushthari of The Hindu wrote, "All said, ending a film at the right place, in the right way is so crucial for its overall fineness. Mr. Rajesh has done it precisely and brilliantly. Just to experience the poignancy of its ending, one can buy a ticket for Ente".[9]

Awards

[a]

National Film Awards (2014)[10]
Nandi Awards (2013)[11]
Trinity International Film Festival (2013)
  • Best Feature Film - Naa Bangaaru Talli

Official selections

Notes

  1. ↑ All awards for the Telugu version, Naa Bangaaru Talli.

References

  1. ↑ "Indonesian Film Festival's Award of Excellence for Na Bangaaru Talli". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Caught on the wrong side". 3 January 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "From real to reel". The Hindu. 20 June 2012 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ IANS (19 November 2014). "Public helped us release Naa Bangaaru Talli : Director". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "'The story of Naa Bangaru Talli is quite shocking'". Rediff.
  6. ↑ "National Film Awards: And the winners are". IBNLive. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "'Naa Bangaru Talli' made it big in the TIFF 2013". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rajesh Touchriver film news - Telugu cinema". idlebrain.com.
  9. ↑ "A tribute to survivors of sex trafficking". 5 January 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ↑ "61st National Film Awards Announced" (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners". 1 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Indonesian Film Festival's Award of Excellence for Na Bangaaru Talli". All Lights Film Services. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2014.