Veyilmarangal | |
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Directed by | Bijukumar Damodaran [1] |
Written by | Bijukumar Damodaran |
Produced by | Baby Mathew Somatheeram |
Starring | Sarita Kukku |
Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
Edited by | Davis Manuel |
Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | Soma Creations |
Distributed by | Planet One Films |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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