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Kokila (1990)

Kokila poster
Original title
కోకిల
Directed by
Geetha Krishna
Genre
thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman receives a corneal transplant that leads to unsettling paranormal events. The film follows her as she experiences strange visions and emotional turmoil connected to the donor.

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What happens

Kokila (transl. The Nightingale) is a 1990 Indian Telugu language mystery thriller film written and directed by Geetha Krishna and produced by G. Maheswara Rao under the banner Kalyani Enterprises. The film stars Naresh, Shobhana and Sarath Babu in the lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cinematography was handled by Saroj Padhy, while editing was done by Anil Malnad. Released on 27 April 1990 to positive reviews, Kokila revolves around the theme of paranormal activities after corneal transplantation and blends emotional drama with suspense elements. The film is notable for marking the debut of L. B. Sriram as a dialogue writer, who later went on to establish himself as a prominent writer and actor in Telugu cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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