Kazhukan
The film was a remake of the 1978 Kannada/Tamil bilingual "Thappida Thala" / "Thappu Thalangal" , directed by K . Balachander . 
<triplet> Thappida Thala <subj> 1978 <obj> publication date <subj> K. Balachander <obj> director <triplet> Thappu Thalangal <subj> 1978 <obj> publication date <subj> K. Balachander <obj> director