Movie

Thevar Magan

1992 · 160 min

A sweeping, emotional saga of family duty and village politics that pulls you into its tragic, honourable world.

Overview: London-educated Saktivelu returns to India and wants to open a chain of restaurants in Chennai. His father, however, wishes that he would stay back and help the villagers.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, power, trauma
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
power
trauma
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild