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Sivagangai Seemai (1959)

Sivagangai Seemai poster
Original title
சிவகங்கைச் சீமை
Directed by
K. Shankar
Genre
war film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 40m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the Maruthu Pandiyars, two brothers who fight against British colonial rule in 18th century India. It shows their struggles and sacrifice as they try to protect their homeland.

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What happens

Sivagangai Seemai (transl. The Land of Sivagangai) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by K. Shankar and written by Kannadasan. Based on the life of the Maruthu Pandiyars, the film stars S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, Kamala Lakshmanan and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 19 May 1957. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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