Kante Koothurne Kanu (transl.

If you give birth, then give birth to a daughter) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role.

[1] The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film,[2] "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film.

[3] The film was later remade in Kannada Language as Hetthare Heranne Herrabekku (2007).

[4][5] The film explores the intricacies of gender discrimination, and misogyny in India.