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Thakilu Kottampuram

1981 · 112 min

A quiet, emotionally tangled drama of past relationships unsettling a household, unfolding at a steady, talk-driven pace.

Directed by
Balu Kiriyath
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Mohanlal
Overview
When Urmila gets a job, her father persuades her to move to Rajakrishnan's house. However, her past with him creates complications in Rajakrishnan's marital life.

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Directed by
Balu Kiriyath
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Mohanlal
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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
    • love
    • betrayal
    • family
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Balu Kiriyath
    Written by
    Balu Kiriyath, S. Thankappan
    Starring
    Prem Nazir, Sheela, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Adoor Bhasi, Sukumaran, Anjali Naidu, Jalaja
    Runtime
    112 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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