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Balaparitchai

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How it feels

A man participates in a test of strength. The story follows his personal journey and the challenges he faces.

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What happens

Balaparitchai (Tamil pronunciation: [balabaɾiːtɕaɪ]; transl. Test of strength) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and written by Thooyavan from a story by Kalaignanam. The film stars R. Muthuraman and Sujatha. It was released on 16 June 1977, and became a box office success. The film won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Third Best Film, Best Actor Special Prize (Muthuraman) and Best Dialogue Writer (Thooyavan). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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