
Poompatta
1971-03-12 · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Sarada, a little girl, becomes an orphan as her mother passes away owing to an illness. Her stepmother treats her very badly and she does not know what to do.
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- Directors
- B K Pottekkadu
- Production companies
- Ambili Films
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
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SrideviSarada
Roja RamaniSumathy
T R OmanaSumathy's Mother
Prema MenonJanaki
SankaradiAstrologer
Master PrabhakarPrabha
Nellikode Bhaskaran
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