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Oolkatal (1979)

Oolkatal poster
Original title
ഉൾക്കടൽ
Directed by
K. G. George
Genre
drama film, musical film, romance film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two college students navigate love and ambition in a late 1970s campus setting in Kerala, India. The story follows their evolving relationship against the backdrop of academic life and youthful dreams.

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What happens

Oolkatal or Ulkadal (transl. Bay) is a 1979 Malayalam-language musical-romantic drama film directed by K. G. George and starring Venu Nagavally and Sobha. The film, considered to be the first campus film in Malayalam cinema, was adapted from the novel of the same name by George Onakkoor. It was shot mainly at Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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