Summary
Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class boundaries, the two communicate through Thampuran's window, with Mada hanging from a palm tree.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 77
IMDb7.9
Letterboxd · 345 ratings3.6/5
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109108Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
1994
March 9, 1994
32 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Malayalam
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- T. V. Chandran Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- C. V. Sreeraman Story
Production · 1
- T. Ravindranath Producer
Camera · 1
- Venu Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- M Venugopal Editor
Sound · 1
- Johnson Music
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