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Kaalachakram

1973 · 127 min

A slow, talky drama that ponders fate and the passing of time with a somber, old-fashioned seriousness.

Directed by
N. Narayanan
Starring
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi
Overview
Kaalachakram translated in English is 'the cycle of time'.

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Directed by
N. Narayanan
Starring
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 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
  • fate
  • family
  • morality
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
N. Narayanan
Written by
Phani Majumdar, Sreekumaran Thampi
Starring
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi, T. S. Muthaiah, Bahadoor, Radhamani, Rani Chandra, Sudheer
Runtime
127 min
Languages
Malayalam

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