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Panakkara Kudumbam

1964 · 157 min

A long, earnest family melodrama full of secrets, romantic longing, and moral tests, unfolding at a steady, talkative pace.

Directed by
T. R. Ramanna
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, R. S. Manohar
Overview
Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
T. R. Ramanna
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, R. S. Manohar
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
T. R. Ramanna
Written by
Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, R. S. Manohar, Nagesh, Manimala, S. A. Asokan, A. K. Veerasamy, Karikol Raju
Music
T. K. Ramamoorthy, M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography
M.A. Rehman
Runtime
157 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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