Trailer
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu. When the priest goes on a leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with the Velichappadu's daughter.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 79
IMDb7.9
Running time
2 h 8 min
Longer than most dramas, +19 min on the typical 109
typical 109128Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1973
November 23, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Malayalam
Original language
Made in
- India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- M T Vasudevan Nair Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 1
- S. Pavamani Producer
Camera · 1
- K. Ramachandra Babu Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ravi Editor
Sound · 2
- M. B. Sreenivasan Music
- K. Raghavan Songs
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