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Vamsa Vilakku (1984)

Vamsa Vilakku poster
Original title
வம்ச விளக்கு
Directed by
R. Krishnamurthy
Genre
drama
Country
India
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man from a wealthy family faces conflict when his values clash with those of his relatives. The story centers on loyalty, honor, and the struggle to protect the family's legacy.

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What happens

Vamsa Vilakku (transl. Lamp of the Dynasty) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by S. R. Arulprakasam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu, and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the 1982 Hindi film Vidhaata. The film was released on 23 October 1984. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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