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Digambara Samiyar (1950)

Digambara Samiyar poster
Original title
திகம்பர சாமியார்
Directed by
T. R. Sundaram
Genre
spy film, thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 53m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man works to reveal the dishonest dealings of a corrupt lawyer. The story follows his efforts and the obstacles he faces.

suspensefulnoir-ishinvestigativetenseearnestplot-drivendatedmelodramatic

What happens

Thigambara Samiar (transl. Unattired monk) is 1950 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by T. R. Sundaram. An adaptation of Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar's novel of the same name, the film stars M. N. Nambiar and M. S. Draupadi. It revolves around the efforts of a man to expose the illicit activities of a corrupt lawyer. The film was released on 22 September 1950, and emerged a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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