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Vanyam (2016)

Vanyam poster
Original title
വന്യം
Directed by
Sohan Seenulal
Genre
thriller
Country
India
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
A
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman in rural Kerala faces personal and social challenges. The story follows her struggles within a conservative community.

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What happens

Vanyam is a 2016 Malayalam language film produced by P.S. Nagaraj. The film stars Aparna Nair in the lead role along with Anoop Ramesh, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Sumith Samudra, Pauly Valsan and Omana Ouseph. The film is directed by Sohan Seenulal. The music is composed by Sejo John. The screenplay is based on a story written by Sohan Seenulal. The film attracted controversy when a real nun was raped in North India at the time the film was being shot. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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