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Marumalarchi

1998 · 160 min

A sweeping village drama of misunderstandings and revenge, anchored by a kind leader's quiet dignity and the painful fallout of a riot.

Directed by
K.Bharathi
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Mammootty, Devayani, Ranjith
Overview
Marumalarchi is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Marumalarchi Bharathi.

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Directed by
K.Bharathi
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Mammootty, Devayani, Ranjith
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • family
  • redemption
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Directed by
K.Bharathi
Written by
K.Bharathi
Starring
Mammootty, Devayani, Ranjith, Mansoor Ali Khan, Kalabhavan Mani, Manorama, Vivek, Sundarrajan
Cinematography
Thangar Bachan
Runtime
160 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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