Underplayed Gems

Paattali Magan (1990)

Paattali Magan poster
Directed by
Senthilnathan Jambulingam
Country
India
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How it feels

A man from a working class family navigates conflicts between personal ambitions and family responsibilities. His choices put him at odds with his father and local power figures.

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What happens

Paattali Magan (transl. The proletariat's son) is a 1990 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Senthilnathan and produced by Kovai Mani. The film stars Arjun, Sindhu and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 16 February 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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