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Nani Ma
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NANI MA

"Musamoni never received schooling, and her early marriage brought her an early widowhood. Her anguish overflows as she sits down to narrate folklore and departure songs of the brides of patriarchy in the east of India."

20220h 35m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Subhashish Panigrahi

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Musamoni Panigrahi (1920s–2017), fondly called “Nani Ma” by her neighbours, appears in the centre of this first film in the Baleswari dialect of India's Odia language. The story revolves around folklore and folk songs narrated by Nani Ma.

Cast

Musamoni Panigrahi

Musamoni Panigrahi

Self

Damayanti Beshra

Damayanti Beshra

(Self - Voice)

Laxmikanta Tripathy

Laxmikanta Tripathy

(Self - Voice)

Panchanan Mohanty

Panchanan Mohanty

(Self - Voice)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity7.2
Humor5.8
Realism10
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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