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Mooladhanam (1969)

Mooladhanam poster
Directed by
P. Bhaskaran
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

The film follows people involved in the Communist movement in Kerala during the 1960s. It centers on their personal and political struggles.

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What happens

Mooladhanam (transl. Capital) is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran, written by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by M. Azim. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Sharada and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. The cinematography was handled by P. R. Ramalingam. The film is set amidst the Communist movement in Kerala during the 1960s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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