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Manmadha Leelai (1976)

Manmadha Leelai poster
Original title
மன்மத லீலை
Directed by
K. Balachander
Genre
erotic film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 41m
Rated
U
Rating
3.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A carefree young man pursues romantic encounters with multiple women in 1970s India. His adventures lead to comic and sensual situations while he navigates love and desire.

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What happens

Manmadha Leelai (transl. Cupid's Tale) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic sex comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Aalam. A number of actresses debuted in the Tamil industry through this film, including Hema Chaudhary, Jaya Prada, Y. Vijaya among others. It was released on 27 February 1976. Though the film was criticised for its bold content when it was released, it has received cult status over the passing years and is considered a trendsetter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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