Kanchana Sita
1978, Malayalam. Directed by Govindan Aravindan.
The film interprets a story from the Uttara Kanda of the epic poem Ramayana, where Rama sends his wife, Sita, to the jungle to satisfy his subjects. Sita is never actually seen in the film, but her virtual presence is compellingly evoked in the moods of the forest and the elements. The film retells the epic from a womens' liberationist perspective, and is about the tragedy of power and the sacrifices that adherence to dharma demands, including abandoning a chaste wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
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- Released
- 21 December 1978
- Original title
- കാഞ്ചനസീത
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Govindan Aravindan
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What Kanchana Sita is based on
Kanchana Sita is based on Kanchana Sita by C. N. Sreekantan Nair.
Kanchana Sita
By C. N. Sreekantan Nair
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Kanchana Sita runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Kanchana Sita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kanchana Sita?
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Who directed Kanchana Sita?
Kanchana Sita (1978) was directed by Govindan Aravindan and stars Ramdas, Keshav Panicker, Ravindram Nair.
What is Kanchana Sita based on?
Kanchana Sita is based on Kanchana Sita by C. N. Sreekantan Nair.