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Thurukkatha Vathil

1970 · 143 min

A solemn, earnest drama of duty and friendship, unfolding slowly with a serious, heartfelt tone.

Directed by
P Bhaskaran
Starring
C.A. Balan, Jayabharathi, Nellikode Bhaskaran
Overview
Bappu meets with an accident in Madras and is on his deathbed when he asks his friend, Vasu, to get his sister married off. Vasu then sets off to fulfill his promise to Bappu.

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Directed by
P Bhaskaran
Starring
C.A. Balan, Jayabharathi, Nellikode Bhaskaran
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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
    • friendship
    • family
    • loyalty
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    P Bhaskaran
    Written by
    K T Muhammed
    Starring
    C.A. Balan, Jayabharathi, Nellikode Bhaskaran, Prem Nazir
    Runtime
    143 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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