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Kaalam Maari Pochu (1956)

Kaalam Maari Pochu poster
Directed by
Tapi Chanakya
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

The film follows a family navigating social and economic changes in 1950s India, where old customs clash with new ways. A man tries to hold onto traditional values while those around him adapt to a transforming world.

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What happens

Kaalam Maari Pochu (transl. The times have changed) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya, starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. It is a remake of the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi. The film was released on 4 May 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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