| Idi Katha Kaadu | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Based on | Avargal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B.S.Loknath |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Idi Katha Kaadu (transl. This is not a story) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Chiranjeevi, Jayasudha, Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu and, Saritha. It is a remake of Balachander's own Tamil film Avargal (1977).[1] Jayasudha reprised the role of Sujatha in the original. Kamal Haasan starred in the same role in both languages. This film also had Chiranjeevi as the villainous husband of Jayasudha (Rajinikanth starred as the husband in Tamil).[2] The film was shot in Black and white.[3] Jayasudha won the Nandi Award for Best Actress.[4]
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