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Thakara (1980)

Thakara poster
Original title
തകര
Directed by
Bharathan
Country
India
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
A
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A simple man falls in love with a woman from a different background. The film shows their quiet relationship and the social pressures that affect it.

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What happens

Thakara is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Prathap Pothan, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu and K. G. Menon in pivotal roles. The film was a breakthrough in the career of Bharathan and Venu. It was remade in Tamil as Aavarampoo (1992). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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