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Kazhugu (2012)

Kazhugu poster
Original title
கழுகு
Directed by
Sathyasiva
Genre
comedy thriller
Country
India
Rated
UA
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows four men who work together recovering bodies of suicide victims from the base of a cliff. They take on the grim job for money and face unexpected complications.

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What happens

Kazhugu (transl. Eagle) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by newcomer Sathyasiva, starring Krishna and Bindu Madhavi. The film, produced by Krishna's father K. K. Sekhar along with K. S. Madhubala, features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The story revolves around four persons, referred to as "Kazhugu", who recover the bodies of suicide victims who jump off a cliff. The film, based on real-life incidents, has been shot in real locations, including Kodaikanal, Theni, and Munnar. It had been in making since late 2010 and eventually released on 16 March 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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