Underplayed Gems

Punnagai (1971)

Punnagai poster
Directed by
K. Balachander
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 35m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a Tamil-language film about a group of friends navigating life, loyalty, and moral challenges. It follows their relationships and the sacrifices they make for each other.

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What happens

Punnagai (transl. Smile) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language buddy drama film directed and written by K. Balachander. It is a remake of the Hindi film Satyakam (1969) which starred Dharmendra. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, M. R. R. Vasu and Jayanthi. It was released on 5 November 1971. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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