# Thoovanathumbikal (1987)

> A divided bachelor in Kerala is pulled between the respectable intimacy of village life and the complicated desire represented by a marginalized woman in town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/122111

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: P. Padmarajan
- Cast: Mohanlal, Sumalatha, Parvathi, Ashokan, Babu Namboothiri, Sreenath, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, intimate, melancholic, reflective evening, romantic drama night

## Synopsis

A tale of love and conflict unfolds in the heart of Kerala, where choices define destiny.

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