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Thayi Devaru (1971)

Thayi Devaru poster
Original title
ತಾಯಿ ದೇವರು
Directed by
Siddalingaiah
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 16m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A family drama set in 1971 India, where a married couple navigates personal struggles and societal expectations. The story centers on their relationship and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Thayi Devaru () is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film written by Shivam and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Dr. Rajkumar, M. V. Rajamma and Bharathi. The film was released under Jain Movies banner and produced by Chandulal Jain. H. R. Bhargava worked as associate director, M. S. Rajashekar as assistant director and G. K. Venkatesh was the soundtrack and score composer. The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1973 as Kanna Koduku. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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