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Kaaval Dheivam (1969)

Kaaval Dheivam poster
Original title
காவல் தெய்வம்
Directed by
K. Vijayan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 25m
Rated
U
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man faces moral and social struggles after being released from prison. His past actions create tension with his family and community as he tries to rebuild his life.

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What happens

Kaaval Dheivam (transl. Guardian deity) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by S. V. Subbaiah. An adaptation of the novel Kai Vilangu (transl. Handcuff) by Jayakanthan, the film stars Sivakumar, Sowcar Janaki, Lakshmi and Nagesh, while Sivaji Ganesan makes an extended cameo appearance. The film was a moderate success at the box-office. It was remade in Kannada as Devara Mane (1985). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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