| Kante Koothurne Kanu | |
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao Thotapalli Madhu (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Ramya Krishnan Dasari Narayana Rao Jayasudha Babloo Prithiveeraj |
| Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production | Dasari Films International |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kante Koothurne Kanu (transl. If you give birth, then give birth to a daughter) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role.[1] The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film,[2] "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film.[3] The film was later remade in Kannada Language as Hetthare Heranne Herrabekku (2007).[4][5]
The film explores the intricacies of gender discrimination, and misogyny in India.
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| 1 | "Kante Koothurne" | Vandemataram Srinivas |
| 2 | "Theluginti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
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