# Stri > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stri > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stri.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stri > Source revision: 1348357552 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For other uses, see [Stree](/source/Stree_(disambiguation)) and [Sports Turf Research Institute](/source/Sports_Turf_Research_Institute). 1995 Indian film Stri DVD cover Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan Written by Palagummi Padmaraju Story by Palagummi Padmaraju Produced by NFDC Doordarshan Starring Vijay Rohini Cinematography S. Saravanan Edited by D. Rajagopal Music by L. Vaidyanathan Release date 1995 (1995) Running time 120 minutes Country India Language Telugu ***Stri*** (transl. *Woman*) is a 1995 Indian [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) featuring [Thalaivasal Vijay](/source/Thalaivasal_Vijay) and [Rohini](/source/Rohini_(actress)). It was written by Palagummi Padmaraju with screenplay and direction by [K. S. Sethumadhavan](/source/K._S._Sethumadhavan). The film garnered two [National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards), two [Nandi Awards](/source/Nandi_Awards) and was showcased in the Indian Panorama section, [International Film Festival of India](/source/International_Film_Festival_of_India) and 2nd Prague International Film Festival.[1] ## Plot The film deals with a lively and poignant village woman longing for love from her unpredictable [paramour](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paramour). ## Cast - [Vijay](/source/Thalaivasal_Vijay) as Paddalu - [Rohini](/source/Rohini_(actress)) as Rangi - [P. L. Narayana](/source/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](/source/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".[2] ## Awards **[National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards)** - [Best Feature Film in Telugu](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Telugu) – 1995 - [National Film Award – Special Mention](/source/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(feature_film)) – [Rohini](/source/Rohini_(actress)) **[Nandi Awards](/source/Nandi_Awards) - 1995[3]** - [Special Jury Award for Best Performance](/source/Nandi_Special_Jury_Award) - [Rohini](/source/Rohini_(actress)) - [Special Jury Award for Direction](/source/Nandi_Special_Jury_Award) - [K. S. Sethumadhavan](/source/K._S._Sethumadhavan) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Articles : Movie Retrospect : Stri (1995)](http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/stri1995.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090403131241/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/stri1995.php) 3 April 2009 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 January 1996). ["The cream of Indian cinema"](https://web.archive.org/web/19961221151607/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960113/03/1226a.html). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. p. 26. Archived from [the original](http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960113/03/1226a.html) on 21 December 1996. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)"](https://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf) [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). [Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh_(magazine)). Retrieved 21 August 2020. ## External links - [*Stri*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2943168/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film 1954–1960 Pedda Manushulu (1954) Bangaru Papa (1955) Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) – (1957) Pellinaati Pramanalu (1958) Nammina Bantu (1959) Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960) Certificate of Merit Thodu Dongalu and Vipra Narayana (1954) Ardhangi (1955) Edi Nijam (1956) Bhagya Rekha and Thodi Kodallu (1957) Mangalya Balam (1958) Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Jayabheri (1959) Sita Rama Kalyanam (1960) 1961–1980 Bharya Bhartalu (1961) Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962) Lava Kusa (1963) Doctor Chakravarty (1964) Antastulu (1965) Rangula Ratnam (1966) Sudigundalu (1967) Varakatnam (1968) Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) Desamante Manushuloyi (1970) Mattilo Manikyam (1971) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) – (1973) – (1974) Mutyala Muggu (1975) Oorummadi Brathukulu (1976) Oka Oori Katha (1977) Nimajjanam (1978) Nagna Sathyam (1979) Harischandrudu (1980) Certificate of Merit – (1961) Kula Gotralu and Siri Sampadalu (1962) Amarasilpi Jakkanna and Mooga Manasulu (1963) Ramadasu (1964) Palnati Yuddham and Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) Discontinued after 1965 1981–2000 Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) Meghasandesam (1982) Rangula Kala (1983) Sitaara (1984) Sravanthi (1985) Swathi Muthyam (1986) – (1987) Daasi (1988) Sutradharulu (1989) Matti Manushulu (1990) Bhadram Koduko (1991) Ankuram (1992) Mister Pellam (1993) – (1994) Stri (1995) Ninne Pelladata (1996) Sindhooram (1997) Tholi Prema (1998) Kalisundam Raa (1999) Nuvve Kavali (2000) 2001–2020 Show (2001) – (2002) Aithe (2003) Swarabhishekam (2004) Bommalata (2005) Kamli (2006) – (2007) 1940 Lo Oka Gramam (2008) – (2009) – (2010) – (2011) Eega (2012) Naa Bangaaru Talli (2013) Chandamama Kathalu (2014) Kanche (2015) Pelli Choopulu (2016) Ghazi (2017) Mahanati (2018) Jersey (2019) Colour Photo (2020) 2021–present Uppena (2021) Karthikeya 2 (2022) Bhagavanth Kesari (2023) v t e Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan Jnaanasundari (1961) Kannum Karalum (1962) Nithyakanyaka (1963) Odayil Ninnu (1965) Rowdy (1966) Kottayam Kolacase (1967) Yakshi (1968) Adimakal (1969) Vazhve Mayam (1970) Mindapennu (1970) Kuttavali (1970) Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971) Oru Penninte Katha (1971) Thettu (1971) Karakanakadal (1971) Line Bus (1971) Punarjanmam (1972) Achanum Bappayum (1972) Kanyakumari (1974) Chattakari (1974) Julie (1975) Naalai Namadhe (1975) Priyamvada (1976) Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978) Oppol (1980) Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) Marupakkam (1991) Nammavar (1995) Stri (1995) This article about a Telugu-language film of the 1990s is a stub. 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