Sita on the Road(2021)
Telugu115 mins
The movie is about five women coming from different social environments and the challenges they face - in urban and rural settings. In the course of facing their challenges, they look for freedom from the reality and happen to undertake an unknown journey.
Director:Praneeth Yaron
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 2021
- Director
- Praneeth Yaron
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Five women from different backgrounds face challenges in city and village life. While dealing with these struggles, they seek an escape from their reality and end up starting an unexpected journey together.
“Five women. One road to freedom.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
115Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date5 March 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identitysurvivalfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Nesa FarhadiActor
→#2
#3U
Uma LingaiahActor
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Gayatri GuptaActor
→#4
#5K
Khatera HakimiActor
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Kalpika GaneshActor
→#6
K
K. Anand RajCrew
→#7
P
Praneeth YaronDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 16 days across various locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Director Praneeth Yaron also wrote the story, which was inspired by real-life observations of women's struggles.
- The movie features a cast of mostly new or lesser-known actors, emphasizing authentic performances.
- It was produced on a very low budget, relying on natural lighting and minimal sets to create realism.
- The title 'Sita on the Road' metaphorically references the epic character Sita, symbolizing a journey of self-discovery.
- Some scenes were improvised by the actors to reflect genuine emotional reactions during the journey.
- The film's soundtrack uses folk-inspired music to highlight the rural and urban contrasts in the story.