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Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)

Kayamkulam Kochunni poster
Original title
കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി
Directed by
P. A. Thomas
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
U
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of a 19th century thief in India who steals from the wealthy to give to the poor. It follows his adventures and the conflicts that result from his actions.

adventurousheroicnostalgicdramaticenergetichistoricfast-paceduplifting

What happens

Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written, produced and directed by P. A. Thomas. Dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. It is based on the life of the 19th century thief Kayamkulam Kochunni, who is known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Ushakumari and K. J. Yesudas. The soundtrack was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath. Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 29 July 1966 was a commercial success at the box office. Its sequel, Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan, was released in 1976. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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