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Vilapangalkkappuram (2008)

Vilapangalkkappuram poster
Original title
വിലാപങ്ങൾക്കപ്പുറം
Directed by
T. V. Chandran
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 50m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows characters dealing with the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat riots. It focuses on their personal losses and efforts to move forward amidst communal tension.

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What happens

Vilapangalkkappuram (Beyond the Wail) is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language film scripted and directed by T. V. Chandran in 2008. The film is based on the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat riots of 2002. It was the second movie in the trilogy based on the riots by the director with the first one being Kadhavaseshan and the third and final one being Bhoomiyude Avakashikal. The main female lead Priyanka Nair won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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