Balan

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Balan

1938

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Drama

Overview

The story features the struggle of two orphaned children, oppressed and exploited by an evil stepmother.

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8 members

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Madanagopal

Young Balan

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M. V. Shankar

Dr. Govindan Nair

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K. Gopinath

Kittu Panicker

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Alleppey Vincent

Shanku

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C. O. N. Nambiar

Prabhakara Menon

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K.N. Laxmikutty

Meenakshi

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K. Malathi

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K K Aroor

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