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Thulabharam (1968)

Thulabharam poster
Original title
തുലാഭാരം
Directed by
A. Vincent
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 32m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family faces moral dilemmas when a poor man is falsely accused of a crime. The film questions justice and social inequality in Indian society.

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What happens

Thulabharam (transl. Weighing scale) is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent. It is based on the Kerala People's Arts Club play of the same name, written by Thoppil Bhasi. Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast including Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasi. The film won two National Awards. The film was a major blockbuster and following the Malayalam version, the film was made in Tamil (Thulabharam), Telugu (Manushulu Marali) and Hindi (Samaj Ko Badal Dalo), with Sharada playing lead roles in all versions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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