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Porkkalam

  • 1998
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
94
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Porkkalam (1998)
ComedyRomance

The film deals with the social stigma associated with a handicapped girl in a rural milieu. Murali is a potter by profession. He has a sister, who is born dumb. Murali has to struggle a lot ... Read allThe film deals with the social stigma associated with a handicapped girl in a rural milieu. Murali is a potter by profession. He has a sister, who is born dumb. Murali has to struggle a lot as the handicraft industry is a dying industry and a good amount of money is taken away by... Read allThe film deals with the social stigma associated with a handicapped girl in a rural milieu. Murali is a potter by profession. He has a sister, who is born dumb. Murali has to struggle a lot as the handicraft industry is a dying industry and a good amount of money is taken away by his father (Manivannan), who is a drunkard and a gambler. But, he tries to hide his sorro... Read all

  • Director
    • Cheran
  • Writer
    • Cheran
  • Stars
    • Cheran
    • Ilavarasu
    • Manivannan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    94
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cheran
    • Writer
      • Cheran
    • Stars
      • Cheran
      • Ilavarasu
      • Manivannan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Ilavarasu
    Ilavarasu
      Manivannan
      Manivannan
      Meena
      Meena
      Murali
        Rajeshwari Sachdev
        Rajeshwari Sachdev
        Sanghavi
        Sanghavi
        Vadivelu
        Vadivelu
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          • Cheran
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          • Cheran
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        • Release date
          • September 14, 1998 (Canada)
        • Country of origin
          • India
        • Language
          • Tamil
        • Production company
          • Roja Combines
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