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Balamani (1937)

Balamani poster
Directed by
P. V. Rao
Country
British Raj

How it feels

This is a Tamil-language film from 1937 based on a two-volume novel. It tells a story with a cast of characters, including the lead actors T. K. Shanmugham and T. S. Jaya, and was produced by Shanmughananda Talkies.

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What happens

Balamani is a 1937 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Rao and produced by Shanmughananda Talkies. It is based on the two-volume novel of the same name, alternatively titled Pakka Thirudan by Duraiswamy Ayyangar. The film stars T. K. Shanmugham, T. S. Jaya, T. K. Muthusami, B. Saradambal, T. K. Bhagavathi, K. Shanthadevi and S. V. Sahasranamam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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