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Bharya

1962 · 128 min

A sombre, talky courtroom-adjacent drama that unfolds slowly and asks patience as it weighs a real-life scandal.

Directed by
Kunchacko
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sathyan, Rajasree, Ragini
Overview
Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.

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Directed by
Kunchacko
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sathyan, Rajasree, Ragini
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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
    • justice
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Kunchacko
    Written by
    Ponkunnam Varkey, Kanam E. J.
    Starring
    Sathyan, Rajasree, Ragini, Manavalan Joseph, Bahadoor, Nellikode Bhaskaran, S. P. Pillai, Adoor Pankajam
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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