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Thayiya Madilu (2007)

Thayiya Madilu poster
Directed by
S. Narayan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 24m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother and her son navigate their close relationship through life's challenges. The film focuses on the strong bond between them.

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What happens

Thayiya Madilu (transl. In the lap of mother) is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed and written by S. Narayan. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Rakshita and Jayasudha. The film was produced by Narayan's home production while the original score and soundtrack were composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was the first release of the year 2007 and it was an average grosser at the box-office. Critics lauded the performances of the lead actors and termed it a spectacular treat. The lead actress Rakshita announced her retirement from acting after this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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