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Pattina Pravesam (1977)

Pattina Pravesam poster
Original title
பட்டினப்பிரவேசம்
Directed by
K. Balachander
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 22m
Rated
U
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of people adjust to life in a big city after moving from a village. The story follows their struggles and connections as they try to build new lives.

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What happens

Pattina Pravesam ( transl. Entering a City) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on the play of the same name, written by Visu and staged the same year. The film stars Delhi Ganesh, Sivachandran and Sarath Babu, all making their cinematic acting debuts. It was released on 9 September 1977. The plot's similarities to the 1964 film Birds of Exile (Gurbet Kuslari in Turkish) have been noted. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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