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Thirumagal (1971)

Thirumagal poster
Directed by
A. S. A. Sami
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family drama about a daughter and her relationships with her parents and others. The story involves emotional conflicts and difficult choices.

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What happens

Thirumagal (transl. Own Daughter) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. S. A. Sami. The screenplay was written by C. K. Govindarajalu from a story by Aaroor Dass, and the music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars Lakshmi and Sivakumar in a major role, with Gemini Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan, Padmini and Major Sundarrajan playing pivotal roles. The film was released on 14 April 1971, and failed at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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