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Nallakalam (1954)

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Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This 1954 Indian Tamil film follows a family as they navigate personal conflicts during what is considered a favorable time. It focuses on the relationships and moral choices of the main characters played by M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai.

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What happens

Nallakalam (transl. Favourable Time) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Jyotish Sinha. The film stars M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai. It was released on 21 May 1954. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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