Giddh: The Vulture

Giddh: The Vulture

1984 · 113 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

In a remote village at Karnataka-Maharashtra border in India, the poor residents follow Devdasi tradition according to which young girls are given up in the service of Goddess Yellamma.

Directed by T. S. Ranga

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