Underplayed Gems

Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

Nenjathai Killathe poster
Original title
நெஞ்சத்தைக் கிள்ளாதே
Directed by
Mahendran
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 37m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman is caught between her feelings for the man she loves and her duties to the man she marries. The story follows her emotional struggle as she navigates the choices that shape her life.

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What happens

Nenjathai Killathe (transl. Don't Pinch the Heart) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mahendran. The film stars Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Pratap and Mohan. It focuses on a girl who is torn between the man she loved, and the man she married. Nenjathai Killathe is the debut film appearance of Suhasini, and the first major role for Mohan in Tamil. The score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja while the cinematography was handled by Ashok Kumar. The film was shot in Bangalore, mostly around Cubbon Park. Nenjathai Killathe was released on 12 December 1980, and completed a theatrical run of roughly one year in Madras (now Chennai). The film won three awards each at the 28th National Film Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards in 1981. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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