“Vanaja” takes place entirely in a village somewhere in India. The film ” the thesis project by Indian-born Columbia University film student Rajnesh Domalpalli, as well as winner of the Best Debut ...

“Vanaja,” a film exploring the tensions of the caste system in contemporary rural India, boasts a compelling story on-screen and off. It tells of a 14-year-old girl who takes on domestic work in the ...

“Vanaja,” with Mamatha Bhukya, Urmila Dammannagari, Karan Singh. Written and directed by Rajnesh Domalpalli. 111 minutes. Not rated; for mature audiences (contains some sexual content). In Telugu with ...

Vanaja gets a call from her relative Gomathi. Vanaja plans to take advantage of the situation and speaks highly about Akhilandeswari. She insults Parvathy, Adithya and other family members while ...

I was born in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in India. My family has since moved to Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh in South India. I spent my childhood in small rural towns associated ...

Hyderabad’s Rajnesh Domalapalli whose debut film Vanaja has won international accolades and was screened at 77 film festivals the world over, is creating quite a stir internationally. Hyderabad’s ...

After winning 15 awards at over 60 international film festivals, Vanaja, the acclaimed Telugu film about the coming-of-age of a teenage girl in rural South India, will be released in the US on August ...

This is a man's world, but class distinction is the social barrier that trumps even that international truism in "Vanaja," a beautifully shot film from India. Vanaja is a mischievous 15-year-old girl, ...

Critically acclaimed Telugu film Vanaja, directed by Indian filmmaker Rajnesh Domalpalli, has continued its winning streak by picking up two major Independent Spirit Award nominations. Critically ...