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Lalitha (1976)

Lalitha poster
Directed by
Valampuri Somanathan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates her relationships and duties within her family and society in 1970s India. The story follows her personal challenges and emotional journey as she tries to balance tradition and her own desires.

emotionalpoignantclassicfamily-centereddramaticsentimentalslow-pacedretro

What happens

Lalitha is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Valampuri Somanathan. Starring Sujatha in the title role, the film has Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan and Sumithra playing other pivotal roles. It is a remake of the Bengali film Saat Pake Bandha (1963). The film was released on 10 December 1976. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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