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Nakhakshathangal (1986)

Nakhakshathangal poster
Original title
നഖക്ഷതങ്ങള്‍
Directed by
Hariharan
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman navigates complex family relationships and personal struggles in a traditional Malayali setting. The film follows her emotional journey, supported by memorable songs.

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What happens

Nakhakshathangal (transl. Bruises of Finger Nails) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and starring Monisha, Vineeth, and Saleema. Monisha, in her film debut, won the National Film Award for Best Actress. The film was a blockbuster and is more noted for its songs. It was remade in Tamil as Pookkal Vidum Thudhu in 1987, with Monisha reprising her role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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