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Vellimoonga (2014)

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Original title
വെള്ളിമൂങ്ങ
Directed by
Jibu Jacob
Genre
comedy film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
U
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man gets involved in local politics in rural Kerala. The story follows his attempts to navigate the comedic chaos that ensues.

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What happens

Vellimoonga (transl. Barn Owl) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language political satire film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by Joji Thomas. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese, Nikki Galrani, Tini Tom, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, Saju Navodaya, Kalabhavan Shajon, Veena Nair, and Siddique in supporting roles. Asif Ali appears in a cameo role. The music was composed by Bijibal. The film was released on 25 September 2014 in 60 centres across Kerala. It became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2014 with ticket sales estimated at ₹20 crore (US$2.1 million). The movie was remade in Tamil in 2016 as Muthina Kathirika. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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