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27 Mavalli Circle (1986)

27 Mavalli Circle poster
Directed by
T N Narasimhan
Genre
thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
U
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman is targeted by criminals who believe she has hidden a valuable item in her apartment. The story takes place mostly inside her home as she must outwit them. It is based on a stage play and features a small cast.

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What happens

27 Mavalli Circle () is a 1986 Indian Kannada language thriller film directed, written, produced, and enacted by T. N. Narasimhan. The film is adapted from Narasimhan's stage play of the same name which starred Lohithaswa in the lead role. The rest of the cast includes Devaraj in his film debut, Umashri, and Kalpana Reddy. The film's score is by L. Vaidyanathan. The story is based on Frederick Knott's 1966 play Wait Until Dark. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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