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1998 Indian film

Kante Koothurne Kanu
Movie poster
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Dasari Narayana Rao Thotapalli Madhu (dialogues)
Produced by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Starring	Ramya Krishnan Dasari Narayana Rao Jayasudha Babloo Prithiveeraj
Cinematography	K. S. Hari
Edited by	B. Krishnam Raju
Music by	Vandemataram Srinivas
Production company	Dasari Films International
Release date	25 December 1998 (1998-12-25)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kante Koothurne Kanu (transl. If you give birth, then give birth to a daughter) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film, "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film. The film was later remade in Kannada Language as Hetthare Heranne Herrabekku (2007).

Plot

The film explores the intricacies of gender discrimination, and misogyny in India.

Cast

Soundtrack

#	Song	Singer
1	"Kante Koothurne"	Vandemataram Srinivas
2	"Theluginti"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Awards

National Film Awards

Special Jury Award (Feature Film - Director) - Dasari Narayana Rao

Nandi Awards - 1998

Second Best Feature Film - Silver - Dasari Narayana Rao
Best Director - Dasari Narayana Rao
Best Story Writer - Dasari Narayana Rao
Best Lyricist - Suddala Ashok Teja
Special Jury Award - Ramya Krishna

References

Rajavarapu, Deepak (14 September 2017). "10 Powerful Characters That Only Ramya Krishnan Can Pull Of Like A Queen". Chai Bisket.
"46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
"Kante Koothurne Kanu Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Kante Koothurne Kanu". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
"Women In Cinema - Kante Koothurne Kanu Movie Special - 02 - video dailymotion". Dailymotion.com. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
"Dasari Narayana Rao tribute: The original trendsetter". The Hindu. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
"నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links

Kante Koothurne Kanu at IMDb

v t e National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)
Mrinal Sen and Muzaffar Ali (1978) – (1979) – (1980) – (1981) – (1982) Kumar Shahani (1983) – (1984) – (1985) Sandip Ray (1986) – (1987) Aamir Khan (1988) Mohanlal and Anupam Kher (1989) Anoubham Kiranmala (1990) Mamata Shankar and Raveendran (1991) Sibaprasad Sen (1992) Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Indradhanura Chhai (1993) Mahesh Mahadevan, Bishnu Kharghoria and S. Kumar (1994) Uttara Baokar, Rohini, and Benaf Dadachandji (1995) Dolon Roy and Bhagirathee (1996) Nagarjuna and Jomol (1997) Dasari Narayana Rao, Prakash Raj, and Manju Warrier (1998) Mohan Joshi, Manju Borah and Kavitha Lankesh (1999) – (2000) Panoi-Jongki (2001) Jyothirmayi (2002) H. G. Dattatreya and Nedumudi Venu (2003) Gurdas Maan and Pradeep Nair (2004) – (2005) Thilakan and Prosenjit Chatterjee (2006) – (2007) – (2008) Padmapriya Janakiraman (2009) K. Shivaram Karanth and V. I. S. Jayabalan (2010) Mallika and Sherrey (2011) Lal, H. G. Dattatreya, Bishnu Kharghoria, Parineeti Chopra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Hansraj Jagtap, and Thilakan (2012) Gauri Gadgil, Sanjana Rai, and Anjali Patil (2013) Musthafa, Palomi Ghosh, and Parth Bhalerao (2014) Rinku Rajguru, Jayasurya, and Ritika Singh (2015) Kadvi Hawa, Mukti Bhawan, Adil Hussain, and Sonam Kapoor (2016) Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy, Prakruti Mishra, and Yasharaj Karhade (2017) Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachoor Rai, Joju George, and Savithri Sreedharan (2018)

National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)

Mrinal Sen and Muzaffar Ali (1978)
– (1979)
– (1980)
– (1981)
– (1982)
Kumar Shahani (1983)
– (1984)
– (1985)
Sandip Ray (1986)
– (1987)
Aamir Khan (1988)
Mohanlal and Anupam Kher (1989)
Anoubham Kiranmala (1990)
Mamata Shankar and Raveendran (1991)
Sibaprasad Sen (1992)
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Indradhanura Chhai (1993)
Mahesh Mahadevan, Bishnu Kharghoria and S. Kumar (1994)
Uttara Baokar, Rohini, and Benaf Dadachandji (1995)
Dolon Roy and Bhagirathee (1996)
Nagarjuna and Jomol (1997)
Dasari Narayana Rao, Prakash Raj, and Manju Warrier (1998)
Mohan Joshi, Manju Borah and Kavitha Lankesh (1999)
– (2000)
Panoi-Jongki (2001)
Jyothirmayi (2002)
H. G. Dattatreya and Nedumudi Venu (2003)
Gurdas Maan and Pradeep Nair (2004)
– (2005)
Thilakan and Prosenjit Chatterjee (2006)
– (2007)
– (2008)
Padmapriya Janakiraman (2009)
K. Shivaram Karanth and V. I. S. Jayabalan (2010)
Mallika and Sherrey (2011)
Lal, H. G. Dattatreya, Bishnu Kharghoria, Parineeti Chopra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Hansraj Jagtap, and Thilakan (2012)
Gauri Gadgil, Sanjana Rai, and Anjali Patil (2013)
Musthafa, Palomi Ghosh, and Parth Bhalerao (2014)
Rinku Rajguru, Jayasurya, and Ritika Singh (2015)
Kadvi Hawa, Mukti Bhawan, Adil Hussain, and Sonam Kapoor (2016)
Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy, Prakruti Mishra, and Yasharaj Karhade (2017)
Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachoor Rai, Joju George, and Savithri Sreedharan (2018)

v t e Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
1970s	Thatha-Manavadu (1972) Samsaram Sagaram (1973) Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teere (1974) Radhamma Pelli (1974) Bantrotu Bharya (1974) Tirupati (1974) Swargam Narakam (1975) Balipeetam (1975) Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi (1975) Devude Digivaste (1975) Manushulanta Okkate (1976) Muddabanti Puvvu (1976) O Manishi Tirigi Choodu (1976) Paadavoyi Bharateeyuda (1976) Thoorpu Padamara (1976) Yavvanam Katesindi (1976) Bangarakka (1977) Chillarakottu Chittemma (1977) Idekaddi Nyayam (1977) Jeevitame Oka Natakam (1977) Kanya - Kumari (1978) Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978) Katakatala Rudrayya (1978) Sivaranjani (1978) Swarg Narak (1978) Gorintaku (1979) Kalyani (1979) Korikale Gurralaite (1979) Needa (1979) Peddillu Chinnillu (1979) Ravanude Ramudayithe? (1979) Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
1980s	Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980) Bandodu Gundamma (1980) Bhola Shankarudu (1980) Buchi Babu (1980) Circus Ramudu (1980) Deepaaradhana (1980) Yedanthasthula Meda (1980) Ketugaadu (1980) Natchathiram (1980) Paalu Neellu (1980) Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) Sita Ramulu (1980) Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (1980) Srivari Muchatlu (1981) Viswaroopam (1981) Swapna (1981) Pyaasa Sawan (1981) Addala Meda (1981) Premabhishekam (1981) Prema Mandiram (1981) Bobbili Puli (1982) Golconda Abbulu (1982) Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) Krishnarajunulu (1982) Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982) O Aadadi O Magadu (1982) Raaga Deepam (1982) Swayamvaram (1982) Yuvaraju (1982) Prem Tapasya (1983) Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983) Meghasandesam (1983) M. L. A. Yedukondalu (1983) Police Venkataswami (1983) Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983) Rudrakali (1983) Oorantha Sankranthi (1983) Yaadgaar (1984) Asha Jyoti (1984) Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984) Abhimanyudu (1984) Haisiyat (1984) Jagan (1984) Justice Chakravarthy (1984) Police Papanna (1984) Yuddham (1984) Zakhmi Sher (1984) Sarfarosh (1985) Wafadaar (1985) Brahma Mudi (1985) Edadugula Bandham (1985) Lanchavataram (1985) Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985) Tirugubatu (1985) Aadi Dampatulu (1986) Dharma Peetham Daddarillindi (1986) Tandra Paparayudu (1986) Ugra Narasimham (1986) Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987) Brahma Nayudu (1987) Majnu (1987) Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987) Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) Brahma Puthrudu (1988) Intinti Bhagavatam (1988) Kanchana Sita (1988) Praja Pratinidhi (1988) Lankeswarudu (1989) Black Tiger (1989) Naa Mogudu Naake Sontam (1989) Two Town Rowdy (1989)
1990s	Mama Alludu (1990) Amma Rajinama (1991) Niyanta (1991) Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991) Ahankaari (1992) Surigaadu (1992) Subba Rayudi Pelli (1992) Venkanna Babu (1992) Santaan (1993) Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993) Kunti Putrudu (1993) Mama Kodalu (1993) Ladies Special (1993) Bangaru Kutumbam (1994) Nannagaaru (1994) Kondapalli Rattaiah (1995) Maya Bazaar (1995) Orey Rikshaw (1995) Rayudugaru Nayudugaru (1996) Kalyana Praptirastu (1996) Osey Ramulamma (1997) Rowdy Durbar (1997) Greeku Veerudu (1998) Pichodi Chetilo Raayi (1999)
2000s	Adavi Chukka (2000) Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000) Sammakka Sarakka (2000) Chinna (2001) Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002) Rifles (2002) Fools (2003)
2010s	Young India (2010) Parama Veera Chakra (2011) Erra Bus (2014)

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