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Thalavara (2025)

Thalavara poster
Original title
തലവര
Country
India
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
U
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young person in India navigates the ups and downs of growing up. The story follows their journey of self-discovery and the relationships that shape them.

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What happens

Thalavara (transl. Fate line) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age drama film directed by Akhil Anilkumar and written by Akhil Anilkumar and Appu Aslam. The film stars Arjun Ashokan and Revathy Sarma in the lead roles. It is produced by Shebin Backer under Shebin Backer Productions and Mahesh Narayanan under his banner Moving Narratives. Anurudh Aneesh handles the cinematography and Rahul Radhakrishnan edits the film. Electronic Kili composes the songs and background score. Thalavara was released in India by Central Pictures on 22 August 2025. It received critical acclaim from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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