Chayilyam (2012)

Original title

ചയില്യം

Directed by

Manoj Kana

Genre

drama

Country

India

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

U

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a widow who faces constant restrictions from society, preventing her from living a normal life. It shows the daily struggles and loneliness she endures due to rigid social norms.

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What happens

Chayilyam is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Manoj Kana. The story is about the plight of a hapless widow, whom society denies the freedom to lead a normal life. The film was produced with contributions from more than 2,000 individuals and released in theatres in February 2014. The film received positive responses at film festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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