Vanaprastham

Vanaprastham

1999 · 119 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama

Kunhikuttan, a famous Kathakali dancer, meets Subhadra, a woman from an upper caste family, who falls in love with his character rather than himself.

Directed by Shaji N. Karun · Written by Pierre Assouline

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