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Sukha Dukhalu (1968)

Sukha Dukhalu poster
Directed by
I. N. Murthy
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 31m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film is a Telugu drama from 1968 about family relationships and personal struggles. It follows characters dealing with love, duty, and societal expectations. The story is based on a Tamil play and includes popular songs.

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What happens

Sukha Dukhalu is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by I. N. Murthy. The film features Vanisri, Jayalalitha, Ramkrishna and Chandra Mohan in lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao and Haranath in supporting roles. It is an adaptation of the Tamil play Major Chandrakanth by K. Balachander. Released on 4 January 1968, the film was a commercial success. Its soundtrack includes the popular songs "Idi Mallela Velayani" and "Medante Meda Kadu," the latter marking one of the early hits of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in Telugu cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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