Mouna Poratam

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Mouna Poratam
Directed byMohan Gandhi
Produced by Ramoji Rao
StarringYamuna, Vinod Kumar Alva
Music by S. Janaki
Production
company
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)(India)
Country India
Language Telugu

Mouna Poratam (The Silent War or The Silent Struggle) is a 1989 Indian drama film directed by Mohan Gandhi, [1] starring Yamuna and Vinod Kumar, with music composed by S. Janaki. [2] The movie is based on the real-life story of Sabita Badhei, which gained massive media coverage. It tells the story of a tribal girl, Durga (portrayed by Yamuna), who is betrayed by a government officer and fights for her conjugal rights, seeking marital recognition to give proper identity to her illegitimate child. [2] The government intervened to appoint a Lok Adalat to give speedy justice in this case. [3] Both Yamuna and Vinod were introduced by Ushakiran Movies in this film. [2] The film won two Nandi Awards. A sequel for the film is going to appear as a serial from 4 April 2022 on ETV under the same title

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Mouna Poratam
Soundtrack album by
Released1989 (1989)
Recorded1988–1989
Label AVM Audio

All music is composed by S. Janaki

Side A
No.TitleLyricsVocalsLength
1."Lolilita Lolilita"Veturi SundararamamurthyS. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
2."Dora Rakakosam"Veturi SundararamamurthyS. Janaki 
3."Jumbare Jumbare"JalaadiS. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
Side B
No.TitleLyricsVocalsLength
1."Yala Yalaga"Veturi SundararamamurthyS. Janaki 
2."Ye Bapu Neerpinidi"Veturi SundararamamurthyS. Janaki 
3."Lolilita Lolilita"Veturi SundararamamurthyS. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Awards

Nandi Awards [4]

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References

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