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Nakhangal (1973)

Nakhangal poster
Directed by
A. Vincent
Country
India
Runtime
2h 36m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman's relationship is strained by societal pressures and personal secrets. The film follows their emotional struggles and the consequences of hidden truths.

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What happens

Nakhangal (transl. Nails) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by Hari Pothan. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, K. R. Vijaya and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 8 September 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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