Underplayed Gems

Devaalayam (1964)

Devaalayam poster
Directed by
S. Raamanathan
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A story set in a temple town involving the lives of several characters. It follows their personal struggles and relationships, with music playing a central role in the narrative.

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What happens

Devaalayam is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed N. S. Muthukumaran and Ramanathan. The film was produced by Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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