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Theekkali (1981)

Theekkali poster
Directed by
J. Sasikumar
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man gets caught up in a series of misunderstandings and comic situations involving lookalikes and a hidden identity. The story follows his attempts to navigate the confusion with the help of his friends.

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What happens

Theekkali is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. Stanley. It is inspired by the 1962 film China Town. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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