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Chamaram is a film of genre Drama directed by Bharathan with Nedumudi Venu

Chamaram (1980)

Chamaram
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Length 2h20
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Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating67% 3.354413.354413.354413.354413.35441

Chamaram (Malayalam: ചാമരം) is a 1980 Malayalam film written by John Paul Puthusery and directed by Bharathan starring Nedumudi Venu, Zarina Wahab, Prathap Pothan, Ratheesh. The story is about the tumultuous affair between a student and his college lecturer, an uncommon type of love story in Indian Cinema. This film has the evergreen song "Nadha Nee Varum Kalocha Kelkkuvan" sung by S. Janaki.

Synopsis

Vinod a student in the college falls in love with his lecturer Indhu played by Zarina Wahab.The Story revolves around the Romantic relationship between the lecturer and her student.

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