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Western Ghats

Original title: Merku Thodarchi Malai
  • 2018
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Western Ghats (2018)
Rangasamy, a laborer living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. Whilst Rangasamy is content with his life, he yearns to own a piece of land and earn a living by farming. After years of struggle, his dream finally comes true when Chacko, a local politician helps him buy the land, however, he soon faces tougher challenges as he has to deal with corrupt and wealthy politicians and the movie goes with a flow
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Rangasamy, a laborer living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. Whilst Rangasamy is co... Read allRangasamy, a laborer living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. Whilst Rangasamy is content with his life, he yearns to own a piece of land and earn a living by farming. After ... Read allRangasamy, a laborer living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. Whilst Rangasamy is content with his life, he yearns to own a piece of land and earn a living by farming. After years of struggle, his dream finally comes true when Chacko, a local politician helps him ... Read all

  • Director
    • Leninbharati
  • Stars
    • Antony
    • Aaru Bala
    • Gayatri Krishnaa
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leninbharati
    • Stars
      • Antony
      • Aaru Bala
      • Gayatri Krishnaa
    • 60User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Antony
    Aaru Bala
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    Gayatri Krishnaa
    • Eshwari
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      • Leninbharati
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    10sppbhaskaran

    This is world cinema!.

    Wow !. Technology and creativity are enormous pollination !.
    8jopauljohny

    Real life depiction

    I am from the Idukki (Kerala) side of Western Ghats, exactly the Vattappara cardamom hills, where the movie revolves around. I was eagerly waiting to watch the movie when I first came to know about this in the IFFK. As it was not released in Kerala I was utterly disappointed and was double minded about watching the low quality Tamilrockers print. However I was able to watch the movie with good quality by waiting for a few days, even though I regret for not having a good theatre experience.

    The movie tries its best to prove justice to reality of the hills. It is very much able to bring the plight of the landless Tamil labours who work in the cardamom plantations. The cruel nature of 'Kankanis', and the opportunistic politics of trade unions are very well depicted.

    As I had no first hand experience about the lives of labours on the lee side of the mountains and as I was eager to know about it, the movie come in handy. The story is so intense that we could finish the it only with a disturbing mind.
    10samsteffinrajan

    Must watch real livelihood movie

    Awesome i just felt live in this movie must watch movie
    10rubansrk

    Feel the fact

    People's movie.. Director did a great job. After longtime workers political movie..
    10rajeshkadarkarai

    Oh My God... Awesome Movie.. Never Seen Such a Movie

    Viewers should support and watch this kind of movie. This will take Tamil cinema in to next level

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      The protogonist (Rangu) practiced climbing the mountain for a year.

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Merku Thodarchi Malai
    • Production companies
      • Dream Tree Film Productions
      • Vijay Sethupathi Productions
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      • 2h 2m(122 min)
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