Kante Koothurne Kanu

Kante Koothurne Kanu is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film, "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film. The film was later remade in Kannada Language as Hetthare Heranne Herrabekku (2007).

Plot
The film explores the intricacies of gender discrimination, and misogyny in India.

Awards

 * National Film Awards
 * Special Jury Award (Feature Film - Director) - Dasari Narayana Rao


 * Nandi Awards - 1998
 * Second Best Feature Film - Silver - Dasari Narayana Rao
 * Best Director - Dasari Narayana Rao
 * Best Story Writer - Dasari Narayana Rao
 * Best Lyricist - Suddala Ashok Teja
 * Special Jury Award - Ramya Krishna