Underplayed Gems

Yaro Oral (1978)

Yaro Oral poster
Original title
യാരോ ഒരാൾ
Directed by
V. K. Pavithran
Country
India
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man confronts his own cynical feelings about death through a series of strange and illogical events. The film follows his journey through a surrealist landscape where reality bends.

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What happens

Yaro Oraal (English: Someone Unknown) is a 1978 Malayalam film written, produced and directed by V. K. Pavithran. It was his debut as a director. Employing a surrealist narrative, it dealt with cynicism about death. The film's music is composed by acclaimed film director G. Aravindan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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