September 25, 2015
Release Date

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Naanu Avanalla... Avalu (2015)

Name: Naanu Avanalla... Avalu
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2015-09-25

1h 55m

Running Time

September 25, 2015
Release Date

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Plot.

Young Maadesha has always felt like a woman from inside. While his small town parents dream of him being the 'man of the house', Maadesha instead follows his heart and becomes a woman, Vidya.

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently Naanu Avanalla... Avalu is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BFI Player

Streaming in:
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Cast & Crew.

Sanchari Vijay

Madesha

Kunal Punekar

Actor

B.S. Lingadevaru

Director

Ravi Garani

Producer

Details.

Release Date
September 25, 2015

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 55m

Genres
Drama Crime

Last updated: 2024-09-22

Wiki.

Naanu Avanalla...Avalu (transl. I am not a he... I am a she) is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film directed by B. S. Lingadevaru, based on Living Smile Vidya's autobiographical work I am Vidya. Based on the life of Living Smile Vidya, a transgender woman, the film revolves around her life as she, growing up as a boy, cherishes her feminine characteristics and begins living as a woman and depicts the life of the transgender community in Indian society. Sanchari Vijay plays the role of Vidya, with Sumithra, Kunal Punekar and Sundar featuring in supporting roles.

Naanu Avanalla...Avalu premiered at the 62nd National Film Festival in May 2015 and won two awards at the 62nd National Film Awards — Best Actor (Vijay) and Best Make-up Artist (Raju, Nagaraj). Before its theatrical release in India on 25 September 2015, the film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2015.