Mouna Poratam Explained

Mouna Poratam
Director:Mohan Gandhi
Producer:Ramoji Rao
Starring:Yamuna, Vinod Kumar Alva
Music:S. Janaki
Studio:Ushakiran Movies
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 debutants 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. The government intervenes to appoint a Lok Adalat to give speedy justice in this case.[3] Produced by Ushakiran Movies, the film won two Nandi Awards. A sequel for the film, in the form of TV serial, began airing from 4 April 2022 on ETV under the same title.

Cast

Soundtrack

Mouna Poratam
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:S. Janaki
Recorded:1988–1989
Label:AVM Audio

Awards

Nandi Awards[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Driven by social issues. 19 January 2013. Y. Sunita Chowdhary. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Mouna Poratam Music by S Janaki. sjanaki.net.
  3. Sabita Badhei: Poignant script. Ruben. Banerjee. 15 April 1990. India Today.
  4. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)