The colours of Telengana

Posted on 30/08/2013 by Anu M

t1The vivid colours of Telengana – including turmeric and kumkum on the forehead – in Thota Vaikuntam‘s paintings.

Shyam Benegal makes use of the same colour palette in films like Ankur and Nishant.

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2 Responses to The colours of Telengana

  2. rayalseemadiaries says:
    30/08/2013 at 2:18 PM

    So vibrant! Brings to life the phrase “pasupukumkumam” (haldi-kumkum in Telugu).

    Reply

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