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<i>Bhale Kodallu</i> 1968 Indian film

Bhale Kodallu is a 1968 Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Bama Vijayam, despite being released more than a year after that. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of S. V. Ranga Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Jayanthi, Nagabhushanam, Ramakrishna, Chalam, Rajasree and Saraswathi.

<i>Lakshmi Vijayam</i> (1948 film) 1948 Indian film

Lakshmi Vijayam is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bomman D. Irani. The film stars P. S. Govindan and Madhuri Devi.

<i>Nalla Thangai</i> 1955 Indian film

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