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Thakilu Kottampuram (1981)

Thakilu Kottampuram poster
Original title
തകിലുകൊട്ടാമ്പുറം
Directed by
Balu Kiriyath
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The story is set in a rural Indian community. It follows the lives of several family members as they navigate everyday joys and hardships. The film focuses on personal relationships and the changes that come with time.

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What happens

Thakilu Kottampuram is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Balu Kiriyath based on the story Venalil Vidarunna Pookkal by S. Thankappan, who also produced the film. It stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Mohanlal and Jagathy Sreekumar in substantial roles. The film features songs composed by Darsan Raman and P. Susheeladevi, while the background score was provided by Guna Singh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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