Mathilukal (1990)
Genre : Romance, Drama
Runtime : 2H 0M
Director : Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Writer : Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Synopsis
The film focuses on the prison life of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and the love between him and Narayani, a female inmate of the prison, who remains unseen throughout the film.
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