Kanchivaram (2008)
Overview
A poor silk weaver promises his wife to dress their newborn daughter in a silk saree for her marriage. Facing systemic oppression and the vicissitudes of his fortune, he struggles to keep his word.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ta |
| Popularity | 0.251 |
Directed By
Priyadarshan
Crew
Priyadarshan
Bhushan Kumar
Shailendra Singh
S. Thirunavukkarasu
Abilash Nair
Deepan Chatterjee
P. C. Vishnu
Priyadarshan
Santosh Choudhary
M. G. Sreekumar
Sabu Cyril
Sarita Patil
Prince Chaurasia
Priyadarshan
Arun Kumar Aravind
TOP CAST
Prakash Raj
Vengadam
Sriya Reddy
Annam
Shammu
Thamarai
Vimal
Rangan
Geetha Vijayan
Vengadam's Sister
P Sreekumar
Communist Stranger
Rohini
Annam (voice)
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