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Nalla Idathu Sambandham (1958)

Nalla Idathu Sambandham poster
Directed by
K. Somu
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A family in 1950s India navigates alliances and conflicts around marriage. The story follows characters as they deal with relationships and moral choices.

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What happens

Nalla Idathu Sammandham (transl. The good alliance) is 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Somu. It was the debut production of writer A. P. Nagarajan, who co-produced the film with V. K. Ramasamy. The story was provided by Ramasamy himself, while the screenplay was written by Nagarajan. It stars M. R. Radha, Prem Nazir, Sowcar Janaki and M. N. Rajam. The film was released on 16 February 1958, became a box office success and a turning point in Radha's career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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