Jwaalamukhi (1985)

Original title

Jwalamukhi

Directed by

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 30m

Rated

U

Elsewhere

IMDb

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man gets caught up in a web of secrecy involving government acts and ancient artifacts. The story follows his struggle to navigate hidden dangers and moral choices.

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What happens

Jwaalamukhi ( transl. Volcano) is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film featured Rajkumar, Gayathri, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, K. S. Ashwath and Mukhyamantri Chandru. The movie is based on a novel of same name by Vijay Sasanur. Initially, it was planned to adapt the novel Shivatandava by the same writer into a movie. Eventually, the plan was dropped and Jwaalamukhi was selected. The movie is also remembered to have the Official Secrets Act and the Antiquities Act as narrative devices in its plot. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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