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Vida Parayum Munpe

1981 · 108 min

A quiet, heartfelt drama that lingers on mortality and forgiveness, asking you to sit with its sadness and small mercies.

Directed by
Mohan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu, Lakshmi
Overview
Xavier, a stenographer, finds himself terminated after his boss learns that he lied to him for a leave. However, when the boss learns that Xavier is a cancer patient, he regrets his decision.

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Directed by
Mohan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu, Lakshmi
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • work
  • family
Places
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Mohan
Written by
Mohan
Starring
Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu, Lakshmi, Innocent, Beena, Sankaradi, John Varghese, Lalithasree
Cinematography
U Rajagopal
Runtime
108 min
Country
India
Languages
Malayalam

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