Summary
Velan is a street circus performer. He kidnaps and forcibly blinds village children and turn them into fellow circus performers. Once, he falls in love with one of his victims, Rani, as does his lorry driver friend Ouseph. Eventually, Ouseph and Velan kills each other allowing Rani to escape with the man she really loves, a lorry cleaner.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 80
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109106Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1980
August 23, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Malayalam
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Bharathan Director
Writing · 2
- P. Padmarajan Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
- Poovachal Khader Lyricist
Production · 1
- Rajamma Hari Producer
Camera · 1
- Ashok Kumar Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- M. S. Viswanathan Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- S Konnath Art Direction
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