Poorvapara

East and west/before and after) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Kudavalli Chandrashekhar in his directorial debut.

[1] The film stars Geetha, Naveen Mayur and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy with Srinath and himself in supporting roles.

[3] The film follows a sixty-year old mother from Sringeri who goes to the United States with the intention of bringing her son and daughter-in-law back to India.

According to her, she plays "a girl who is traditionally brought up, finds her identity, re-discovers herself and tests new waters".

The songs were sung by Rajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa, Pallavi, Badriprasad and Sri Lakshmi.