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Banker Margayya (1983)

Banker Margayya poster
Original title
ಬ್ಯಾಂಕರ್ ಮಾರ್ಗಯ್ಯ
Directed by
T. S. Nagabharana
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in a small Indian town chases ways to make money and gain status. His schemes bring both small successes and complications to his family.

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What happens

Banker Margayya () is 1983 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on the novel The Financial Expert by R. K. Narayan, and starring Lokesh in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 1984 and at the 1983–84 Karnataka State Film Awards, Lokesh was awarded the Best actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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