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Piravi is a film of genre Drama directed by Shaji N. Karun with Archana
Piravi (1988)
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Add to a movie listPiravi (Malayalam: പിറവി, meaning The Birth) is a 1989 Malayalam feature film directed by Shaji N. Karun. It stars Premji, Archana and Lakshmi Krishnamurthy. The film's music is composed by G. Aravindan and Mohan Sithara. Piravi met with widespread critical acclaim upon release. The film was screened and very well received at many film festivals across the world, winning at least 31 awards in total, including the Caméra d'Or — Mention Spéciale at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the National Film Awards in 1989.
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Raghu is one of two children born to Raghava Chakyar (Premji) and his wife. Born quite late in his parents' marriage, Raghu is brought up with immense devotion and love until adulthood.Actors
Archana
(Chakyar's daughter)
Premji
(Raghava Chakyar)
V K Sreeraman
Mullanezhi Neelakandan
Sanakaran Gopalakrishnan
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