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Taya

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A period drama set in early 20th century Kerala. It follows the ritual trial for adultery of a Namboothiri woman named Kuriyedathu Tatri in 1905 that challenged patriarchal norms.

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What happens

Taya (English: By Her) is a 2022 Indian Sanskrit-language period drama film written and directed by Dr. G. Prabha. Produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies, the film stars Anumol, Nedumudi Venu, and Babu Namboodiri. The film is based on the historic "Smarthavicharam" (ritual trial for adultery) of Kuriyedathu Tatri in 1905, a landmark event in the social history of Kerala that challenged the patriarchal norms of the Namboothiri Brahmin community (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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