Name: Chellamma the Thief
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-08-22
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: Paravoor Bharathan, Adoor Bhavani, Madhu

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Chellamma is an orphan raised by her late mother's friend Valli Akka. Her life takes an unfortunate turn when she meets the pump operator of the village.

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1960s Setting

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Directed by: P Bhaskaran
Written by: G Vivekanandan
Produced by: Sobhana Parameswaran Nair
Music by: K. Raghavan

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Facts

August 22, 1969 · 2 h 4 min · Drama

Released: August 22, 1969
Runtime: 2 h 4 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Malayalam

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4 questions, like "Is Chellamma the Thief worth watching?"

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Is Chellamma the Thief worth watching?

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GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Chellamma the Thief good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Chellamma the Thief plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Chellamma the Thief in English?

Malayalam

No, it was made in Malayalam.