The Rite, a Passion

Overview

A subtle interplay between clashing ideologies: that of traditional religious values versus modern youth drawn towards extremism. Events overtake Subbaiah Sastry, a highly respected vedic and scholar in his prime now scraping out a meagre existence as a corpse carrier. He endures the contempt of his Hyderabad neighbours due to his acceptance of Tiladaanam, a lowly Brahammic rite involving the acceptance of the sins of the dead in exchange for coins and the food of the deceased. His son, Raghuram, has become a terrorist hunted by the police, at odds with his father. A stark contrast is provided between an outdated system and as yet undefined future. - Melbourne International Film Festival

Cast

J

Jaya Sheela

Padma

Brahmaji

Raghuram

Tanikella Bharani

P

Prasad Babu

Annapoorna

Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam

A

Athili Lakshmi

H. G. Dattatreya

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