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Sitaara is a film of genre Drama directed by Vamsy with Bhanupriya

Sitaara (1983)

Sitaara
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Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating76% 3.827453.827453.827453.827453.82745

Sitaara (English: Star) is a 1984 Telugu, drama film written and directed by Vamsy. The film marked the debut of Bhanupriya. The film was adapted from Vamsy's own novel Mahal lo Kokila. The film deals with the friendship of two people in the backdrop of Peasants, Zamindars, Indian movie world, and Paparazzi. Upon release, the film has received very positive reviews and remained a cult classic, and the soundtrack became all time chartbuster. The film has garnered three National Film Awards, and was premiered at the 1984 International Film Festival of India.

Synopsis

Devdas (Subhalekha Sudhakar) is a professional photographer. On a train he meets a melancholy woman (Bhanupriya) who boards the train without a proper ticket. He helps her with the money and tries to strike up a conversation. She only tells him that her name is "Sitaara" and that she has nowhere to go in the big city. The reticent Sitara intrigues Devdas, who takes pity on her position and offers her shelter at his home. Devdas sees the photogenic face of Sitaara and helps her become a model and film star. Eventually, as he manages her dates and schedules, he develops a liking for her. When Sitaara vehemently refuses to go to a certain village for shooting, he gets insulted by the producer. An upset Devdas demands an explanation and forces her to reveal her traumatic past.

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