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Gowli

2023

A slow-building rural thriller that turns a gentle man's quiet life into a tense, violent fight for his family.

Directed by
Soora
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Srinagar Kitty, Paavana Gowda
In short
2023 Indian-Kannada language film

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Directed by
Soora
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Srinagar Kitty, Paavana Gowda
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Soora
Starring
Srinagar Kitty, Paavana Gowda
Country
India
Languages
Kannada

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