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-language film directed by P. A. Backer and starring

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Plot summary

Jose Paul is a young man brought up in a Roman Catholic orphanage and later transferred to his Hindu ancestral home, where he is subtly persuaded to conform to Hindu religious beliefs. The film chronicles Jose's attempts to establish an identity for himself in a situation full of conflicts.

Cast

* Cyril P Jacob * Johnson * Sankaradi * Saritha * Urmila * Vani * Charulatha *

* Meena Ganesh * Immatty * Beatrice * Ponjikkara Kalyani Amma

References

External links

* * http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=687 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by P. A. Backer Films based on Indian novels Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub