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Karutha Kai (1964)

Karutha Kai poster
Original title
കറുത്ത കൈ
Directed by
M. Krishnan Nair
Genre
Crime, Drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 28m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a Malayalam film from 1964 about guilt and crime. It follows characters whose actions set off a chain of dramatic events.

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What happens

Karutha Kai (transl. Black Hand; metaphor for "guilty") is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 14 August 1964. The film was remade in Telugu as Loguttu Perumallakeruka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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