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Edavappathy (2016)

Edavappathy poster
Original title
ഇടവപ്പാതി
Directed by
Lenin Rajendran
Genre
drama, romance
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A Tibetan Buddhist priest struggles with inner turmoil and conflict. The film follows his personal journey and the relationships that shape him.

contemplativemelancholicslow-burnspiritualintrospectivebroodingemotionally resonant

What happens

Edavappathy (lit. 'Southwest monsoon') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. It deals with the story of the mental conflicts of a Tibetan Buddhist priest. Siddharth Lama plays the male lead with Utthara Unni opposite him. Manisha Koirala also plays a leading role. Art director was Suresh Kollam. Mohan Sitara and Ramesh Narayan composed the music. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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