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Thevar Magan (1992)
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Thevar Magan (1992)
Original name: தேவர் மகன்
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story: Thevar Magan (English: Son of the Thevar) is a 1992 Indian Tamil film produced by, written by, and starring Kamal Hassan in the title role. It was directed by Bharathan and also stars Sivaji Ganesan, Nasser, Revathi and Gouthami in pivotal roles. The film met with a very strong critical and commercial reception upon release. The film score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. India chose this film as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1992. The film was screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 1994. The film won five National Film Awards, including the Best Tamil Film Award, Best Supporting Actress Award, and a Special Jury Award. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the title Kshatriya Putrudu. It was later remade into the Hindi film Virasat (1997) by Priyadarshan and in Kannada as Tandege Takka Maga (2006) by S. Mahendar
Style: epic, cult film
Plot: love, village, fight, wedding, death, bomb, father son relationship, responsibility, dam, festival, husband wife relationship, accidental killing, death of father, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, train station, decapitation, arrest, temple, sabotage, loss of father, feud, grandfather granddaughter relationship, cremation, attempted murder, heart attack ...
Place: india
Keyword: gangsters

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, entertaining and epic films with plots about love, tamil, father son relationship, family relations, marriage, attempted murder and village mostly in Drama, Action and Romance genres. Some movies like Thevar Magan: Golden Son (2015), Inheritance (1997), Moondram Pirai (1982), Gunaa (1991), Bombay (1995). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Golden Son (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story: The happiness of Tamizh and his middle-class family is shattered when his dad commits suicide. The youngster tries to understand why his father took this extreme step and clear his name.
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Inheritance (1997)
Genre: Action, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 165 min.
Story: After completing his studies in London, England, Shakti Thakur returns home to India in a small town where his family resides.
Style: cult classic, romantic drama, realistic, serious
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Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: india, london, england
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Moondram Pirai (1982)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
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Style: sad, tragic ending, tragic
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
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Bombay (1995)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
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Plot: politics, family reunited, hindu, integration, war crime, islam, indians, music, village, journalism, forbidden love, twins ...
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Place: mumbai india, asia, india, bombay india
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Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
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Country: India
Duration: 162 min.
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Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 139 min.
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Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
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Country: India
Duration: 175 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
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Style: serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
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Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 171 min.
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Country: India
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 139 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
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53%
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Country: India
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Country: India
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Country: India
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Country: India
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Mutiny: A Love Story (2001)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min.
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Style: romantic, realistic, serious, patriotic, suspense ...
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Place: india, pakistan, middle east, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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Mouna Raagam (1986)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
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Style: romantic, entertaining
Plot: feminist, indian woman, arranged marriage, woman, couples, divorce, emotional blackmail, hospital, marriage, death, flashback, husband wife relationship ...
Place: delhi
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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Phaansi (1978)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
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