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Chidambaram

1985-03-08 · 103 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

Chidambaram is based on a short story by noted Malayalam writer C. V. Shriraman. The film is a deeply symbolic exploration of the man-woman attraction leading to betrayal and eventually to the purgatory of guilt.

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Directors
Govindan Aravindan
Production companies
Suryakanthi Film Makers
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Smita PatilSmita PatilShivagami
SreenivasanSreenivasanMuniyandi
GopiGopiMohandas
MuraliMuraliCheriyan
Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuSelf
InnocentInnocentSelf
James ChackoJames ChackoJohnson
Dr. MohandasJacob
Chandran Nair
Aanikkadu
Gopalakrishnan
Manju George
L. C. R. Verma
Shivan
Sathyasheelan
Maarthaandam
Soman Nair
Nadar
Muraleedharan Pillai
M Chandran Nair

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