Mahadiga (film)

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Mahadiga
Directed byLelle Suresh
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
CountryIndia

Mahadiga is a documentary film about the Madiga Scheduled Caste community, directed by Lelle Suresh. It was released in 2004. [1]

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References

  1. "Starring Madiga and Dappu". The Hindu . 10 September 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2018.