The Rite, a Passion
2002 · ★ 7.5 · Dir. K.N.T. Sastry
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 A stark contrast is provided between an outdated system and as yet undefined future.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
- Released
- 2002-01-01
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Language
- TE
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Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →Jaya Sheela
Padma
Brahmaji
Raghuram
Tanikella Bharani
Prasad Babu
Annapoorna
Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
Athili Lakshmi
H. G. Dattatreya
