Bhoothakkannadi (1997)

Original title

ഭൂതക്കണ്ണാടി

Directed by

A. K. Lohithadas

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

U

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A clockmaker struggles to cope with life's painful realities. The film follows his personal journey through grief and withdrawal.

contemplativeintrospectivemelancholicslow-pacedemotionally heavycharacter-drivenquiet

What happens

Bhoothakkannadi (English:Magnifying glass) is a 1997 Malayalam psychological drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas in his directorial debut. It tells the story of Vidyadharan (Mammootty), a clockmaker, and his inability to deal with the harsh realities of life. Despite being a box office failure, the movie was critically acclaimed and is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. Lohithadas won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for Bhoothakkannadi at the National Film Awards. It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 1997. The film won two Filmfare Awards South. Lohithadas also won the Padmarajan Award for his script. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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