Underplayed Gems

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali poster
Original title
தாய் மகளுக்கு கட்டிய தாலி
Directed by
R. R. Chandran
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 40m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother ties a protective thaali around her daughter's neck, setting off a story about family bonds and sacrifice. The film follows their struggles with tradition and love.

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What happens

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (transl. The thaali tied by a mother to her daughter) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film produced, directed and photographed by R. R. Chandiran. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, N. Jamuna and P. Kannamba. It was released on 31 December 1959 and became a box-office bomb. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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