Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal

1975 · 144 min · ★ 7.9 · Drama, Romance

A young man and an older woman fall in love and decide to marry. However, their lives become more complicated when he learns that his father is in love with the same woman's daughter.

Directed by K. Balachander · Written by K. Balachander

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