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Ezhamathe Varavu (2013)

Ezhamathe Varavu poster
Original title
ഏഴാമത്തെ വരവ്
Directed by
Hariharan
Genre
thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 27m
Rated
U
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns home after many years, stirring up old tensions and secrets among his family and community. The film follows the unsettling events that unfold as his arrival disrupts the lives of those around him.

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What happens

Ezhamathe Varavu (English: Seventh Arrival) is a 2013 Malayalam drama thriller film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. The film stars Indrajith, Vineeth, Bhavana, and Kavitha in the lead roles while Mamukkoya and Nandu play pivotal supporting roles. The music was composed by the director himself who also produced the film under the banner of Gayatri Cinema Enterprises. The film's script was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair in the 1970s and was filmed by Hariharan himself in the name Evideyo Oru Sathru with veteran actor Sukumaran playing an important role (this character was donned by his son Indrajith Sukumaran in the 2013 film). However, the original film, which was buffed in the industry circles to be a trendsetter, did not get a commercial release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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