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Achanum Bappayum
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Achanum Bappayum

1972-07-21 · 132 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

The film tells the story of a Hindu man who adopts a Muslim child and allows her to follow Muslim traditions.

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Production details

Directors
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Production companies
MS Productions
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kottarakkara Sreedharan NairKottarakkara Sreedharan NairKrishnan
K P UmmerK P Ummer
JayabharathiJayabharathi
Adoor BhasiAdoor Bhasi
Ayyappan Pillai
BahadoorBahadoor
VincentVincent
KaranKaran
Vijayakumari
PhilominaPhilomina
M K Kamalam
SumathiSumathi
Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan

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