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Chuzhi (1973)

Chuzhi poster
Original title
ചുഴി
Directed by
Triprayar Sukumaran
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates difficult family relationships and personal sacrifices in her daily life. The story follows her quiet struggles within a changing social landscape in 1970s India.

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What happens

Chuzhi (transl. Circle) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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