Sandhesam

Sandhesam

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1991 · 137 min · ★ 7.9 · Comedy, Drama, Family

After his retirement, Raghavan Nair (Thilakan) is back at his home. His long cherished dream to spend his retired life along with his family is thwarted after seeing his two sons brawling each other over their political differences.

Directed by Sathyan Anthikad · Written by Sreenivasan

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