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Maadappura

1962

A classic melodrama full of twists, sacrifices, and romantic devotion, sweeping you along with its earnest emotions and dramatic turns.

Directed by
S. A. Subbu Raman
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Nagesh
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1962 film

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Directed by
S. A. Subbu Raman
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Nagesh
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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