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Bandham (1985)

Bandham poster
Original title
பந்தம்
Directed by
K. Vijayan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 28m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family drama about bonds that are tested by secrets and misunderstandings. The story follows a father and his children as they navigate conflicts and reconciliation.

dramaticemotionalintensetenderslow-burnseriousfamily-driven

What happens

Bandham (transl. The Bond) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Anandavalli Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kajal Kiran, Shalini and Anand Babu. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Chakkarayumma. The film was released on 26 January 1985. Shalini reprised her role in the Telugu remake with the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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