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Jeevanaamsam (1968)

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Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a 1968 Tamil drama about a married couple dealing with financial struggles and societal pressures. The story follows their conflicts over money and personal obligations after a separation.

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What happens

Jeevanamsam ( transl. Alimony) is a 1968 Indian Tamil language drama film, directed and written by Malliyam Rajagopal. The film, his directorial debut, is based on his play of the same name. It stars Jaishankar and C. R. Vijayakumari, while A. V. M. Rajan, Pushpalatha, Sivakumar, debutante Lakshmi (as a leading actress) and Nagesh play pivotal roles. The film, released on 21 October 1968, was successful at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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