Underplayed Gems

Vallavan Oruvan (1966)

Vallavan Oruvan poster
Country
India
Runtime
1h 50m
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How it feels

A capable secret agent takes on a dangerous mission involving espionage and international intrigue. He faces off against a cunning criminal mastermind while protecting a woman caught in the conflict.

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What happens

Vallavan Oruvan (transl. A capable man) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram and written by A. L. Narayanan. Produced by Modern Theatres, with music composed by Vedha, the film stars Jaishankar and L. Vijayalakshmi. Based on the early James Bond Films like Dr.No and From Russia with Love and 1964 French film Shadow of Evil, it was released on 11 November 1966. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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