Pareeksha (1968)
- Original title
- പരീക്ഷ
- Directed by
- P. Bhaskaran
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- U
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A film that exposes corruption and cheating in school exams. It follows teachers and students caught up in a system that rewards dishonesty.
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What happens
Pareeksha (transl. “Examination”) is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by T. N. Gopinathan Nair. It is based on Nair's 1964 play of the same name. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The story details corruption and malpractice in the education system and conduct of public examinations. Shot at Vasu Studio, the film had a highly successful musical composition by M. S. Baburaj. Pareeksha released on 19 October 1967 and was a huge commercial success at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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