Eanippadikal (1973)

Directed by

Thoppil Bhasi

Country

India

Elsewhere

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How it feels

The film follows a man who climbs the social ladder by leaving his poor family behind. It shows the emotional cost of his ambition and the people he leaves behind.

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What happens

Enippadikal (transl. Rungs of the ladder) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by Thoppil Bhasi based on Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's novel of the same name. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Compositions by Travancore king Swathi Thirunal were also used in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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