Rasathanthram (2006)

Original title

രസതന്ത്രം

Directed by

Sathyan Anthikad

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 37m

Rated

U

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A village chemistry teacher lives quietly with his mother. He gets involved with a young woman who works at a local shop and faces resistance from his family about the relationship.

warmheartfeltgentlefamily-orientedslower-pacedfeel-goodmild-mannered

What happens

Rasathanthram (transl. Chemistry) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. The film was produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas. The soundtrack album was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while Alagappan N. handled the cinematography. Rasathanthram was released in theatres on 7 April 2006 and received positive reviews with critics praising performance of Mohanlal, Gopy and Jasmine. The film performed well at the box office, it grossed ₹21 crore worldwide and completed 100 days theatrical run. The screenplay was released as a book in August 2006 by DC Books. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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