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Oru Cheru Punchiri

  • 2000
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
207
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan in Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000)
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An elderly married couple celebrates life by finding happiness in each and everything.An elderly married couple celebrates life by finding happiness in each and everything.An elderly married couple celebrates life by finding happiness in each and everything.

  • Director
    • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  • Writer
    • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  • Stars
    • Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Nirmala Sreenivasan
    • Jayakrishnan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    207
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
    • Writer
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
    • Stars
      • Oduvil Unnikrishnan
      • Nirmala Sreenivasan
      • Jayakrishnan
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Krishna Kurup
    Nirmala Sreenivasan
    • Ammalukutty Amma
    Jayakrishnan
    Jayakrishnan
    • Bhaskaran
    Aliyar
    Aliyar
    • Ramankutty
    Thampi Kannanthanam
    • Ravi
    Lenaa
    Lenaa
    • Beena
    • (as Lena)
    Manka Mahesh
    Manka Mahesh
    • Subhadra
    Mukundan
    Mukundan
    • Jayan
    P K Venukuttan Nair
    • Govindettan
    Paul
    • Kesu
    Vijayan Peringode
    Vijayan Peringode
    • Kesai
    Roslin
    Roslin
    • Janu
    Roslyn
    • Janu
    Sarada
    • Chinnamani
    Sindhu Shyam
    Sindhu Shyam
    • Nirmala
    Sreedevi Unni
    Sreedevi Unni
    • Radha
    Master Vignesh
    • Kannan
    • Director
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
    • Writer
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
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    10kiran-r-ece

    Nice Film but rated lower than it deserves

    I enjoyed the film to a great extend and I think that its rated lesser than its value. The film depicts a retired life all of us think of having. That's the essence of the film. its crafted nicely. I enjoyed the film to a great extend and I think that its rated lesser than its value. The film depicts a retired life all of us think of having. That's the essence of the film. its crafted nicely.I enjoyed the film to a great extend and I think that its rated lesser than its value. The film depicts a retired life all of us think of having. That's the essence of the film. its crafted nicely.I enjoyed the film to a great extend and I think that its rated lesser than its value. The film depicts a retired life all of us think of having. That's the essence of the film. its crafted nicely.I enjoyed the film to a great extend and I think that its rated lesser than its value. The film depicts a retired life all of us think of having. That's the essence of the film. its crafted nicely.
    10geomariageorge

    Such a bittersweet movie.

    I've watched this at least 6 times until now. The beauty is hidden in the satires and delectable sarcasms ping-ponged between two married couples. It really reminded me of my mom and dad. The protagonists are nature lovers who live at a house surrounded by their farm in Kerala. After showing the sumptuous love and cute friction between the two, the movie ends on a sad note. But the sadness is so positive too. She changes the emotion in a beautiful dialogue at the end. I've loved watching it and will watch it a 100 more times!
    10PradeepSNair80

    My favourite film - and could be yours too!

    This is a Malayalam language film starring veteran Oduvil Unnikrishnan and lesser known Nirmala Sreenivasan.

    Written and directed by MT Vasudevan Nair - a genius known for his great stories and scripts. And he surpasses expectations of a simple storyline about those who are in their sunset years.

    The film is about an elderly couple and their days together. Diving on themes of tender love, and how it ripens with age providing cover against loneliness.

    They talk about small things, their needs are simple, they give most importance to the young children next door, and thus their lives are very very rich.

    And that's precisely the message of the film: value relationships, celebrate togetherness and enrich life!

    My favourite film, and it'll be at least "one of the favourites" of anyone who watches this underrated masterpiece.
    10aravindkuttikrishnan

    A hidden gem

    The film talks about the life of an elderly couple and the affection between the two. The impeccable direction by MT coupled with excellent performances by all the actors, especially by Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Nirmala Sreenivasan, makes this movie a must watch for all kinds of audiences. One of the most pleasant movies one can ever find. It is really difficult not to love this movie. A truly underrated gem.

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