Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

an adaptation of the epic

1978 · 146 min · ★ 8.3 · Family, Drama

Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny caused by him in their village.

Directed by S.R. Puttanna Kanagal · Written by Rao Bahaddur

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