Underplayed Gems

Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978)

Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral poster
Original title
ஒரு நடிகை நாடகம் பார்க்கிறாள்
Directed by
A. Bhimsingh
Genre
romance
Country
India
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A couple's marriage faces strain because they see life and people very differently. The story follows their conflict as their opposing viewpoints threaten their relationship.

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What happens

Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (transl. An Actress Witnesses a Play) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by Jayakanthan. Based on Jayakanthan's 1971 novel of the same name, the film stars Srikanth and Lakshmi, with Y. G. P., Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, and Mahendran in supporting roles. It revolves around a couple whose marriage is threatened by their differing views on life and people. Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral was released on 30 June 1978, a posthumous release for Bhimsingh who died in January the same year. Though the film was not well received by the audience, it received acclaim from critics, and Lakshmi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. It was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 1979. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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