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Midhunam (2012)

Midhunam poster
Original title
మిధునం
Directed by
Tanikella Bharani
Genre
drama, family
Country
India
Rated
U
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly couple share a quiet life together in their home. The film focuses on their daily routines and small moments of connection.

gentleslow-pacedintimaterestrainedmelancholicpoignantlife-affirmingreflective

What happens

Mithunam (transl. Couple) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Tanikella Bharani, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sri Ramana. The film features only two on-screen characters—S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. The film is based on a best selling Telugu novel of the same name, written by Sri Ramana. The film won four state Nandi Awards. Mithunam is also a zodiac sign. AMR Productions released Mithunam on 21 December 2012 to positive reviews. The film ran for fifty days. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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