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Lakshmana Rekha (1984)

Lakshmana Rekha poster
Original title
ലക്ഷ്മണരേഖ
Directed by
I. V. Sasi
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A melodrama about marriage between cousins in Kerala. The story focuses on the relationships and conflicts that arise from this family tradition.

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What happens

Lakshmana Rekha (transl. The line of Lakshmana) is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by P. V. Kuriakkose, and produced by M. P. Ramachandran. The film stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Seema in lead roles. The film is a melodrama exploiting the Kerala convention of marriage between cousins. The film features songs composed by A. T. Ummer and background score by Shyam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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