Rugmini

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Rugmini
Directed byKP Kumaran
Starring Nedumudi Venu, Anju
Release date
1989
Country India
Language Malayalam

Rugmini is a 1989 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KP Kumaran, starring Nedumudi Venu and Anju in the lead roles. [1] [2] Kumaran won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director for the film. [3]

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References

  1. "Rugmini". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. "Rugmini". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. "State Film Awards (1981–90)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.