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Chidambaram

Chidambaram

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Chidambaram

1985

1h 43m

7.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Smita Patil

Smita Patil

Shivagami

Sreenivasan

Sreenivasan

Muniyandi

Gopi

Gopi

Mohandas

Murali

Murali

Cheriyan

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Self

Innocent

Innocent

Self

James Chacko

James Chacko

Johnson

Dr. Mohandas

Jacob

Chandran Nair

Aanikkadu

Creative team

Directed by: Govindan Aravindan
Written by: Govindan Aravindan
Produced by: Govindan Aravindan

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