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Naagarahaavu
Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
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Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
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Genre:Drama, Family
Written By:S.R. Puttanna Kanagal
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Runtime:169 minutes
Studio:Sri Eswari Productions
Cast
S.R. Puttanna Kanagal
Director
Vishnuvardhan
Ramachari
K. S. Ashwath
Chamayya Meshtru
Aarathi
Alamelu
Shivaram
Varada
Ambareesh
Jaleela
Leelavathi
Thungamma, Chamayya Meshtru's wife
Loknath
C H Shyam Rao , College Principal
M. P. Shankar
Pailwan Basanna
Shubha
Margaret
M.N. Lakshmi Devi
Margaret's mother
Jayanthi
Onake Obavva (Guest Appearance)
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