Oka Oori Katha (1977)
April 1, 1977Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
M. V. Vasudeva Rao
Venkaiah
G. V. Narayana Rao
Kistaiah
Mamata Shankar
Nilamma
Pradeep Kumar
Krishna A.R.
Eadi Kondala Rao
The One Scolding Kistaiah for smoking
Gangadhar Naskar
Editor
Mrinal Sen
Director
Details.
Release DateApril 1, 1977
Original Nameఒక ఊరి కథ
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
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Oka Oori Katha (English title: The Marginal Ones; Telugu: ఒక ఊరి కథ) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Mrinal Sen. An adaptation of Munshi Premchand's short story Kafan (The Burial Shroud), the film transports the narrative from the Hindi heartland of Premchand to the rural landscapes of Telangana. Starring M. V. Vasudeva Rao, G. V. Narayana Rao, and Mamata Shankar, the film sharply critiques feudal exploitation by depicting the harsh lives of a father-son duo who resist the oppressive system by refusing to work.
Oka Oori Katha was one of India's entries at the 4th Hong Kong International Film Festival and was also featured at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Carthage Film Festival, and the Indian Panorama section of the 7th International Film Festival of India. The film won the Special Jury Prize at Karlovy Vary and was awarded Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 25th National Film Awards. The jury praised the film for its potent transformation of Premchand's story into a powerful commentary on rural poverty and social injustice, lauding its unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities faced by the downtrodden and its impassioned appeal to human conscience.