
The lives of two sisters separated in childhood look set to intersect dramatically again. Two sisters (Raasi and Kaveri) are separated when a beggar kidnaps the younger of them one day. Murali doesn’t want to study and runs away with some gypsies, making friends with a gypsy girl, Kakkothi (Revathi). Unlike Murali, Kakkothi wants to study. Where will this ambition take her?
Directed by Kamal, Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal leans on a strong ensemble — Revathi, Ambika, V K Sreeraman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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