Bommalata

"Bommalata" (Telugu: బొమ్మలాట, English translation: "Puppet Show", Also known as: "A Belly Full of Dreams") is a Telugu children's film, directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, son of veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao.This film won the Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards. [http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2007/aug07/53rd_nfa-2005.pdf] .Sai Kumar won the National Award for the Best Child Artist for the same film.

Cast

*Sai Kumar ... Child Artist
*Voice of Chiranjeevi ... Voice of Chiranjeevi Puppet
*Shriya Saran ... Guest Appearance
*EVV NAresh ... Guest Appearance
*Shiva ... Child Artist
*Tanikala Bharani ... Tea Stall Owner
*Viren Thambidorai ... Tea Stall Customer [http://www.bellyfullofdreams.com]

Crew

*Director ... Prakash Kovelamudi
*Producer ... Rana Daggubati
*Executive Producer ... Viren Thambidorai
*Cinematographer ... Kiran Reddy
*Music Director ... RP Patnaik
*Puppetry ... Dadi Pudumjee
*Art Director ... Bhupesh R Bhupathi
*Writer ... JK Bharavi

tory Line

This story is about a boy who has a burning desire of going to school. This character (enacted by Sai Kumar) is a really heart-touching character. He did his best when it came to how he felt with his first friendship, how desperate is he to study, how daring he is, and last but not the least, his honesty.

Awards

The award for the Best child Artiste of 2005 is given to Sai Kumar for the – a bellyful ofdreams for his haunting performance as a child who realises his burning desire to access school education.
*Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards
*National Film Award for Best Child Artist 2005
Crew

External References

* [http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2007/aug07/53rd_nfa-2005.pdf List of 53rd National Film Awards]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyderabad_Times/Bommalata_bags_National_award/articleshow/2265980.cms Bommalata on Times Of India]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/30/stories/2006073003480200.htm Bommalata on Hindu]
* [http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/ttnews1520.html Bommalata on TotalTollywood]
* [http://www.cinegoer.com/archives/august2007/bommalata.htm Bommalata on Cinegoer]
* [http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/nationalawards_aug0707.php Bommalata on Telugu Cinema]

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