A funeral pilgrimage becomes a radical awakening in Kerala's forgotten hills.
On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.
Direction
Ramu Kariat crafts entire villages with patient, loving detail.
Cinematography
The Western Ghats shot like a living, breathing character.
Acting
Prem Nazir's most quietly devastating performance.
Director
Ramu Kariat
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