# Chenkol (1993)

> A released prisoner struggles to recover his humanity and dignity as the forces that once destroyed his life close in again.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/166744

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Sibi Malayil
- Cast: Mohanlal, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Usha, Surbhi Zaveri Vyas, Mohan Raj, Shanthi Krishna, Kundara Johny
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237094/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, intimate, serious film night, Malayalam cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of a man caught in the web of fate and circumstance, where redemption seems just out of reach.

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