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.[2] The government intervenes to appoint a Lok Adalat to give speedy justice in this case.[3] Produced by Ushakiran Movies,[2] 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.
| Mouna Poratam | |
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| Directed by | Mohan Gandhi |
| Produced by | Ramoji Rao |
| Starring | Yamuna, Vinod Kumar Alva |
| Music by | S. Janaki |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
- Yamuna as Durga
- Vinod Kumar Alva as Rajasekharam
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- Rallapalli
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Prasad Babu
Soundtrack
| Mouna Poratam | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | 1988–1989 |
| Label | AVM Audio |
All music is composed by S. Janaki
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lolilita Lolilita" | Veturi Sundararamamurthy | S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Dora Rakakosam" | Veturi Sundararamamurthy | S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Jumbare Jumbare" | Jalaadi | S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yala Yalaga" | Veturi Sundararamamurthy | S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Ye Bapu Neerpinidi" | Veturi Sundararamamurthy | S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Lolilita Lolilita" | Veturi Sundararamamurthy | S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Awards
- Second Best Feature Film - Silver - Ramoji Rao (1989)
- Best Costume Designer - Kondaiyya
