Ranganayaki

1981·Movie
2h 57min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline3
  • Violence3

Heart

Deeply moving and deeply romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos10
  • Family Dynamics10
  • Romance9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Family, the mind, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7

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About

Based on the novel by Ashwattha

The movie explores the nuance of Oedipus Complex. The heroine, a popular theatre artist, falls in love with a rich, young man. They eventually get married and beget a child. But the heroine is bored of married life and wants to dabble in acting. The husband refuses and leaves the town with his child. The heroine gets a lucky break in cinema and becomes a household name. Years later, as fate had it, a young man falls in love with the heroine and she reciprocates his love, but as a mother. She always gives him affection and loves like a mother. She encounters her ex-husband and pleads him to show her son just for once. But as fate has it doesn t happen, and she goes in deep depression and commits suicide, too late for the young lover who realizes that he had fallen in love with his own mother.
Tragic RomancePsychological DramaOedipal ThemesMelancholicDevastating RevealFilial LoveHeartbreaking StoryClassic Indian CinemaDepression & LossDark Family Secrets

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Sequels and Prequels

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Media

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Where can I stream Ranganayaki legally?

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Is Ranganayaki worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ranganayaki rated?

Sexual contentSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: sexual content, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Ranganayaki?

2 h 57 min

Ranganayaki runs 2 h 57 min.

What language is Ranganayaki in?

Kannada

It was made in Kannada. Produced in India.

In how many countries can I watch Ranganayaki?

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