Menaka Suresh
Also Known As: Menaka, Padmavathy, Padmavathi, Menaka Suresh Kumar
Biography: Menaka is an Indian film actress and producer. She is a native of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. In her short film career from 1980–86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She did a few films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. After 19 years, she made a comeback through the television serial Kaliveedu. Again after six years, she made a comeback on the big screen through Fazil's 2011 film Living Together.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
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Birthday: August 27, 1963
Age: 61 years old
Gender: Female
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Engirunthalum Vazhga
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Kulambadikal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-10-04
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Bhramam
Overview: A pianist pretends to be blind for inspiration, witnesses a murder. He suddenly finds himself in a blind spot with the victim's wife, the murderer. During this ordeal, he loses his eyesight for real. Will his girlfriend believe him?
Genres: Thriller Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2021-10-07
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8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
Overview: With a distinct filmography that faithfully depicts a cross-section of the Kerala society on celluloid during his active years, KG George is a master filmmaker and a true genius. This documentary is an attempt to analyse the relevance of his major films and understand his unique personality
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-03-24
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Om Sakthi
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Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1982-05-25
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Iniyavalae Vaa
Overview: To fulfill his father's wish, Prabhu marries Sakuntala. However, troubles begin to surface when Prabhu's close association with Rekha, a married woman, causes hindrance between Prabhu and Sakuntala.
Genres: Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1982-03-06
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Boeing Boeing
Overview: The movie is an adaptation of the 1960 French play of the same name and is considered to be a cult comedy classic in Malayalam. It was also one of the first commercial successes of the Mohanlal-Mukesh-Priyadarashan team. Shyam (Mohanlal) is a struggling journalist who gets an opportunity to be the caretaker of a flat in the city. Even while engaged to his childhood sweetheart Sreekutty (Menaka); he uses his charms and resourcefulness to make three air-hostesses (Lissie, Ashwini, Madhuri) fall in love with him. With the help of his maid (Sukumari) and friend (Raju) he carefully manages their schedule in the flat so that none of his girlfriends meet each other. Life is good for Shyam, till his former colleague and friend Anil (Mukesh) comes to visit him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-09-01
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Vadhiyar
Overview: Vaadhyar film directed by debutant Nidheesh Sakthi and written by Rajesh Raghavan about a government school teacher named Anoop Krishnan, his dream is to become an MBA holder, but circumstances force him to take up teaching profession. He is chosen to work at Kottapuram Saraswathi Vilasam U.P.School, he doesn't do his job properly as he works there with no interest and the problems that occur leads to the rest of the story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2012-06-08
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Akkare Ninnoru Maran
Overview: Sree Thankappan Nair (Nedumudi Venu) is a rich man, who has cheated his sister out of her property. Her son Achuthan (Maniyanpilla Raju) wants to reclaim the land forcibly taken by his uncle,as well as marry his daughter, Nandini (Menaka) with whom he was in love. He and his friends hatch a plan to hoodwink Thankappan Nair, pretending to have earned a fortune working in Dubai.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-09-05
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Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
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Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-07-28
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Eettillam
Overview: Abida hails from a poor family and lives with her grandfather. However, she falls in love with a man who she thinks will change their lives for the better, unaware of the secrets he hides.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-03-18
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Onnum Mindatha Bharya
Overview: Nimmi falls in love with a married man. When the man and his wife meet an untimely death, Nimmi decides to look after their daughter, Binutty.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-04-22
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Enganeyundashaane
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-12-07
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Aayiram Abilashangal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-10
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Bharya Oru Manthri
Overview: The film stars Menaka, Sukumaran, Anuradha and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-06-29
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Vellam
Overview: Vellam (transl. Water) is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan, starring Prem Nazir and Madhu , supported by K. R. Vijaya and Srividya, with Sathaar, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Balan K. Nair playing other important roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-11
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Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Overview: Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya is an action drama where Mammootty plays a tough police offer while Shankar a criminal, who escapes from prison and takes shelter in Mammootty's house.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-06-21
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Oru Nokku Kanan
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-06-28
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Idanilangal
Overview: A helpless lady, while trying to defend herself from being molested, commits a crime and loses her home and family. Later, she meets Balan, a wise man, who decides to help her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-08-23
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Archana Aaradhana
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-06-21
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Kandu Kandarinju
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-12-20
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Sesham Kazhchayil
Overview: Sankar Mohan (Master Sujith) is a spoilt child of a wealthy widower Mr. Varma (Ummer). Fed up about having to change schools multiple times due to his behaviour, Mr. Varma appoints a teacher Lathika (Menaka) to homeschool Sankar. The duo get along well; but eventually the child starts getting possessive about Lathika. Meanwhile Lathika starts falling for Sankar's swimming coach (Mammootty) who is a playboy much to the chagrin of Shankar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-06-21
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Ethirppukal
Overview: Raghu kills Barghavan as revenge for his brother's death. Kochubaby, who comes to know that he is the son of Barghavan, takes up the blame for his father's mistake.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-12
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Ponnum Poovum
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-06-21
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Ahimsa
Overview: Talks about the Hindu-Muslim politics and conflicts in Kerala which are connected to some of the feudal lords who incite the tension.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-12-30
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Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Overview: Khadir Haji helps two lovers, Sarala and Antony, to unite. When Haji's daughter, Safia, faces a similar situation, he seeks the advice of Sarala and Antony. They help Safia to marry her lover.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-06-21
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Munnettam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-06-21
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Koottinilamkili
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-06-21
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Rugma
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-06-21
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Snehamulla Simham
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-06-19
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Aalorungi Arangorungi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-06-22
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Adiyozhukkukal
Overview: After Karunan comes out of jail, he discovers that his girlfriend has married Kumaran, the man who sent him to prison. Karunan decides to work hard and take revenge against Kumaran.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-06-21
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Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Overview: When Venugopal, a medical representative gives a girl who runs into his cab a ride; he unknowingly gets involved in a murder.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Overview: The film is a socio-centric story of education system that existed in the period 80's - 90's in Kerala. Divakaran, in search of a good job acquires fake certificates from Mysore TTC and becomes a teacher in a government aided lower primary school run by a corrupt manager.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-01-11
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Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Overview: Revathi's parents separated when she was young, and she was raised by her mother who taught her that her father was a bad man. Years later , with her father sick, he send's a last wish to see his daughter. Revathi refuses to go , so her orphan friend goes in a her place without her knowing to fulfill his wish.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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Yuvajanotsavam
Overview: Three friends find themselves in a love triangle. Things get complicated with their friendship and they have to find a solution for their problem.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-07-04
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Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Overview: Swanthamevide Bandhamevide is a 1984 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar. The film stars Jose Prakash, Mohanlal, Lalu Alex and Menaka in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-04
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Appunni
Overview: Appunni and Ammukutty are lovers from childhood. Ammukutty's father Ayyappan Nair arranges her marriage with a rich school teacher, Menon Mash. Ammukutty is happy to break her relationship with Appunni and get married to the rich Menon Mash.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-04
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Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Overview: Poochakkoru Mookkuthi movie tells Revathi (Menaka) who comes to the city from a small town in search of job and to have a good life and as it is with everyone her problem starts with finding a house. Shyam (Shankar) loves to become a popular singer. His parents are dead against his will. So he runs away from home and needs a shelter. Revathi accidentally meets Shyam who too is in search of a house through the common Milkboy, Chikku(Baiju). Chikku offers them both a house if they are ready to pose as husband and wife in front of the house owners.Supran (Poojapura Ravi), a lender, a miser who doesn
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-07-04
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Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Overview: A wealthy man, Shankar falls in love with a girl from a middle class family. His father opposes the relationship and plots against the couple.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1982-07-04
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Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-03-04
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Kolangal
Overview: Kolangal is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KG George and produced by D Philip and KT Varghese. The film stars Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavally and Sreenivasan in lead roles. The film is based on the story "Oru Gramathinte Athmavu" by P. J. Antony and depicts the life of the people of a central-Travancore village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-08-28
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Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Overview: Gopan, Kora, and Bhakthavalsan are three college students who share same house along with Prem, another classmate. While the trio is more interested in loafing their time by flirting with girls, Prem is more serious in his attitude towards life. On a usual encounter, the trio meets Major Nair, a retired man in his fifties, who but loves romancing young girls. After a series of ego clashes, Nair learns that the trio is trying to woo his daughter Minu. Nair, enraged, challenges them to make his daughter fall for them.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-05-07
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Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Overview: Adithya Varma, his wife Subhadra and daughter Kaveri live in the same compound where Sasi and his wife Parvathy lives. Sasi and Parvathi go to the office along with Varma. Kuttan Pillai, a gossip manager, does not like their relationship. He tries to drive a wedge between Varma and Sasi families. Varma asks his advocate to look for a man for his company. Advocate recommends Jayan, son of his friend for the job. Jayan is appointed in the company. Kuttan Pillai tells Varma's wife that it was not fair for Varma to go with Sasi and Parvathi. One day Parvathi come late from the office. A quarrel takes place between her and her husband on this account.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-11-07
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Dheem Tharikida Thom
Overview: Shivasubrahmaniam (Maniyan Pillai Raju), an innocent bank employee is in love with Rohini (Lizzy), but is afraid to express her his love. His grandmother but wants him to be a Brahmachari and become a priest at the nearby temple. Rohini is working as an artist at the Keerikkad ballet troupe run by Keerikkad Chellappan Nair (Nedumudi Venu). As per the advice of Shankaran Pillai (Jagathi Sreekumar), the assistant of Chellapan Nair, Subru joins the ballet troupe to woo Rohini.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-01-02
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Malarum Kiliyum
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-04-11
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Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Overview: Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by TS Suresh Babu and produced by M Mani. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Shankar, Menaka and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1986-05-19
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Netrikan
Overview: The story revolves around Chakravarthy (Older Rajini) who is a successful textile businessman in Coimbatore. He is a great womaniser (perhaps his only weakness) and picks up any women he wants. He has wife Meenakshi (Lakshmi), his son Santosh (also Rajini) and his daughter Sangeetha (Vijayashanthi). It doesn't take long for Santosh to find his father's provocative behavior and tries to mend his father's ways. Radha (Saritha) gets introduced as a candidate for PRO (Public Relations Officer) interview and eventually gets selected and is sent to Hong Kong for training. Chakravarthy unable to tolerate his son's growing menace also sets off to Hong Kong for a vacation. Here he meets Radha and at one point ends up raping her. Chakravarthy flies back to India where he is met with a number of changes which all points out to the new General Manager.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1981-08-15
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Oppol
Overview: Appu is very close with his elder sister, Malu. When she gets married to Govindan, she takes Appu along with them. But problems arise when Appu becomes jealous of Govindan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1981-04-02
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Living Together
Overview: Shyama is a free spirit who lost her parents at a young age. After their death, she becomes attached to her grandfather and uncle. She is brought in a wrong manner and she used to flirt with boys. She becomes friendly with Hemachandran, a boy in the neighbourhood who falls in love with her. However, she moves away from the locality. Later, Hemanth discovers Shyama does love him. However, Shyama is not willing for a marriage as she is told that either she or Hemachandran will die after six months from the marriage. The story continues to tell how they overcome this obstacle in their relationship and family problems.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2011-02-19
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Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Overview: A group of frustrated youngsters kidnap the famous Malayalam actor Prem Nazir from his film shooting set. Shockwaves are felt across Kerala and it soon becomes the one thing that everyone's talking about. The film is a satire that discusses how the society deals with this news and the events that follow.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-11-25
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Pakaram
Overview: The movie is about a young medical student who flirts with the path of extremism and a journalist who investigates some dangerous truths.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-03-08
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Kutteem Kolum
Overview: Kutteem Kolum is a 2013 Malayalam Comedy film directed by Guinness Pakru, who made his directorial debut with this film. Starring Guinness Pakru, Munna, Adithya and Sanusha in the lead roles, the film was produced by Ansar Vasco under the banner United Films. The script was written by Suresh Satheesh, while the story was written by Pakru himself which revolves around the bonding between friends living in an imaginary village named Kumarapuram bordering Tamil Nadu. Cinematography was handled by Vinod Bharathi, and the stills by Vibin Velayudhan. The film released on 30 March 2013.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-03-30
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Muthodu Muthu
Overview: Muthodumuthu is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi, Shankar and Menaka in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-09-06
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Bhayaanak Panjaa
Overview: A group of news reporters faces life threatening challenges from a vengeful spirit while staying at a mansion at the rural area for the reporting of a suspected murder.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2003-08-15
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Kolakkomaban
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-11-12
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Thavalam
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-03-25
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Arabikkadal
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-07-08
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Engane Nee Marakkum
Overview: Friends Shambu and Premkumar fall in love with the same girl, Shobha, and are unaware about it. Matters become more complex when another person also begins to woo her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-10-14
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Paavam Poornima
Overview: Poornima is a popular woman who has many suitors. However, when she is found dead in a place she had visited the night before, Jayaraj, her admirer, gets arrested for the crime.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-05-25
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Thirakal
Overview: When Saritha refuses James's proposal, he sticks posters against Saritha forcing her to leave the college. She takes refuge with her brother-in-law, but he too tries to seduce her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-11-28
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Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-05-12
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Neeyethra Dhanya
Overview: Neeyethra Dhanya is a Malayalam movie based on a novel named Oru Njayarazhchayude Ormaykk, by K. K. Sudhakaran. The film tells the story of a girl named Shyama, who committed suicide and the reason behind it.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1987-03-20
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Urangatha Ninaivugal
Overview: Urangatha Ninaivugal is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by R.Bhaskaran. The film stars Sivakumar, Menaka, Radhika and Rajeev in the lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1983-02-24
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Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Overview: Kumaran, who is blind, gets attached with his eye doctor's daughter-in-law. However, he is shocked to learn that the man responsible for his sister's death is none other than the doctor's son.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1981-10-26
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Oppam Oppathinoppam
Overview: Movie starring Mohan Lal, Shankar, Menaka, Lalu Alex and directed by Soman Ambattu.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-03
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Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
Overview: Pramila's mother reveals to her that she was married twice and both her husbands had left her. Pramila later falls in love with Jose and discovers that he is her brother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1984-02-17
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Abhiyum Njanum
Overview: The film is a travel movie which revolves around two characters, Abirami (Archana) and Rahul (Rohit) and plots the happenings in the life of the protagonists from morning to evening on that particular day.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-05-31
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Justice Raja
Overview: A judge's daughter and son bear the brunt when his enemies decide to seek revenge. They also use the judge's lookalike to malign him in society, not knowing that he is the judge's estranged son.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-28
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