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Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958)

Petra Maganai Vitra Annai poster
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A mother from a humble background in historical India is forced to sell her son due to financial hardship. The film follows the family as they struggle with the consequences of that decision.

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What happens

Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (transl. The mother who sold her son) is 1958 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by V. Ramanathan and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, R. S. Manohar, A. Karunanidhi and E. R. Sahadevan, with C. R. Vijayakumari, Pandari Bai and T. P. Muthulakshmi in supporting roles. It was released on 30 May 1958. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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