Underplayed Gems

Chaali Polilu (2014)

Chaali Polilu poster
Directed by
Veerendra Shetty
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 35m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Tulu language film from India follows a group of characters in a comedic story set in a coastal town. It became a major hit in its region, playing continuously in a multiplex for over a year.

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What happens

Chaali Polilu is a 2014 Indian Tulu language film directed by Virendra Shetty Kavoor starring Devadas Kapikad, Naveen D Padil and Bhojaraj Vamanjoor. It was produced under the banner of Jayakirana films by Prakash Pandeshwar. It was the highest grossing Tulu film upon release. The film was shown for 511 days in PVR Cinemas, a record in Tulu cinema, as well as for any regional-language film in India. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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