Synopsis
Vanaja, the 15 year old daughter of a financially troubled fisherman goes to work in the local landlady's house in hopes of learning Kuchipudi dance. She does well, but when the Landlady's son returns from the US, what begins as innocent sexual chemistry turns ugly, ending in a rape - a rape of a minor. Set in rural South India, a place where social barriers are built stronger than ancient fort walls, the film explores the chasm that divides classes as a young girl struggles to come of age.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, realistic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingrealisticstylizedemotionaldarkthought-provokingupliftingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamatha Bhukya | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $161,590 | $244,529 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $161,590 | $244,529 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $80,795 | $122,264 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $303,000 | $458,520 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $113,000 | $170,999 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,210,000 | $7,884,115 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $11,706,000 | $17,714,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $80,795 | $122,264 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $17,493,590 | $26,472,451 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $129,000 (est) | $195,211 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $700,000 | $1,059,286 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,263,000 | $1,911,255 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,392,000 | $3,619,732 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,101,590 | $22,852,720 |
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