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Or Iravu (1951)

Or Iravu poster
Original title
ஓர் இரவு
Directed by
P. Neelakantan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 40m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is caught in a moral crisis after a single night's events force him to confront his past and society's expectations. The story follows his internal struggle as he tries to make a difficult decision.

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What happens

Or Iravu (transl. One Night) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Neelakantan and co-written by him and C. N. Annadurai. Produced by AVM Productions, it is based on Annadurai's play of the same name. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, reprising his role from the play. It was released on 11 April 1951 and received well by critics, but failed commercially. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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