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Theertha Karaiyinile (1987)

Theertha Karaiyinile poster
Original title
தீர்த்தக்கரையினிலே
Directed by
Manivannan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 12m
Rated
U
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate personal struggles and relationships in a community near a sacred river. The story focuses on their emotional journeys and the choices they make.

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What happens

Theertha Karaiyinile (transl. By the banks of the sacred river) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivannan. The film stars Mohan and Rupini. It was released on 11 September 1987. The film was remade in Telugu as Varasudochadu (1988). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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