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Thommante Makkal (1965)

Thommante Makkal poster
Directed by
J. Sasikumar
Country
India
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a family in rural Kerala as they navigate everyday joys and struggles. It centers on a father and his children dealing with money problems and relationship troubles. The story balances humor and emotion without going into heavy drama.

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What happens

Thommante Makkal (transl. Children of Thomman) is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by J. Sasikumar, with dialogues by P. J. Antony. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. The film was the debut of Shobha Mohan as a child artist. The film was successful at the box office. It was remade in 1984 as Swanthamevide Bandhamevide by Sasikumar. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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