An emotional story centered around a granddaughter and her grandmother, set amidst the background of an ancient mourning rituals in India.An emotional story centered around a granddaughter and her grandmother, set amidst the background of an ancient mourning rituals in India.An emotional story centered around a granddaughter and her grandmother, set amidst the background of an ancient mourning rituals in India.
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First hats off to the director and thank you for making this movie. Its a honest and raw display of unique and rare cultural aspects practiced in a remote village. The characters are well established and I amazed and appreciate the way the director did not compromise in any way and showed exactly the way he want the story to be told. The artists selection is top notch and extracted amazing performance from every artists. The camera and music work is excellent and used it in a right mix. My only little struggle is the core concept of the story is about the respect the dead body makeup man getting in the village setup that I'm not aware of even though I'm from the same state. But I understand our culture is so different from every 100 miles.. but I applaud the trust the director had in his story and screenplay.
An offbeat movie that centers around conflicts, misunderstanding and finally reconciliation between a grandmother and a granddaughter. Set in a village where many are gainfully employed in the funeral industry, Krishnaveni is known as Oppari Kizhavi (funeral singer). Ailing and yet defiant Krishnaveni makes one last attempt to reach out to her estranged granddaughter Meera (Kuppamma). The dynamics of their relationship and their fiery fights adds pace to the story and makes it engaging.
Naturally shot in the rustic environ, the film is stark, raw and beautiful. Kudos to the director for giving us an engaging story with such simplicity.
Naturally shot in the rustic environ, the film is stark, raw and beautiful. Kudos to the director for giving us an engaging story with such simplicity.
The screenplay seems a bit long and some scenes could have been made shorter. The plot is predictable right from scene 1. Good watch if you like feel good movies!!
Good Movie. Everybody acted well in the movie. BGM in the movie was not so good. The movie somewhat bored at 1st half. The movie was interesting and thrilling at 2nd half. Good Movie.
A beautiful picturization of the relationship between grandmother and her granddaughter, rift between two families and their profession which depends on death.
It is one of those movies which is predictable but still works for you.!
At times, actors make us feel the play is artificial but ignorable.
Everyone who involved in making the movie did their part brilliantly and made it a worthy watch.
It is one of those movies which is predictable but still works for you.!
At times, actors make us feel the play is artificial but ignorable.
Everyone who involved in making the movie did their part brilliantly and made it a worthy watch.
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- 1h 42m(102 min)
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