Stri


Stri is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language drama film featuring Thalaivasal Vijay and Rohini. It was written by Palagummi Padmaraju with screenplay and direction by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film garnered two National Film Awards, two Nandi Awards and was showcased in the Indian Panorama section, International Film Festival of India and 2nd Prague International Film Festival.

Plot

The film deals with a lively and poignant village woman longing for love from her unpredictable paramour.

Cast

  • Vijay as Paddalu
  • Rohini as Rangi
  • P. L. Narayana
  • K. K. Sarma
  • Bachoori
  • Gopalaraju
  • S. Bheemeswara Rao
  • Divya
  • Padma

    Reception

Reviewing the film at the International Film Festival of India, S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote that "The internal conflict between a man and a woman, the feeling for each other, the emotions with which they wait for each other, all these are shown in a mature way by the director".

Awards

;National Film Awards
;Nandi Awards - 1995
  • Special Jury Award for Best Performance - Rohini
  • Special Jury Award for Direction - K. S. Sethumadhavan