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Sayam Sandhya

1986 · 126 min

A slow, serious drama where a generous mentor's world quietly unravels after he opens his home to a talented newcomer.

Directed by
Joshiy
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mammootty, Geetha, Monisha Unni
Overview
Popular music director Sivaprasad takes Ravi under his wing and gives him his big break. But letting Ravi into his family circle has a devastating impact on Sivaprasad's life.

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Directed by
Joshiy
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mammootty, Geetha, Monisha Unni
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • family
    • ambition
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Joshiy
    Written by
    Dennis Joseph
    Starring
    Mammootty, Geetha, Monisha Unni, Suresh Gopi, K P Ummer, Ashokan, Srividya, M G Soman
    Cinematography
    Vipin Das
    Runtime
    126 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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