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Thakarachenda (2007)

Thakarachenda poster
Directed by
Avira Rebecca
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

Based on a true story, this drama follows ordinary people caught in an unusual situation. It uses dark humor and sarcasm to comment on their struggles.

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What happens

Thakarachenda is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by debutant Avira Rebecca with Sreenivasan and Geetu Mohandas in the lead. The film is based on a real-life incident. The film was released on 9 August 2007, along with Shaji N. Karun's docu-fiction AKG. A drama by genre, the film is an example of black humour and sarcastic comments. It received the Best Debut Director Award and Special Jury Award (Sreenivasan) at the Kerala State Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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