# Papanasam (2015)

> A resourceful cable operator turns his intimate knowledge of stories and small-town life into an elaborate defense of his family after an accidental killing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/209690

## Facts

- Runtime: 181 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Family
- Director: Jeethu Joseph
- Cast: Kamal Haasan, Gautami Tadimalla, Kalabhavan Mani, Asha Sarath, Nivetha Thomas, Anant Mahadevan, Esther Anil, Roshan Basheer
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4429128/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, slow burning, emotionally charged, weekend thriller night, regional cinema night

## Synopsis

A father's desperate fight to protect his family spirals into a gripping nightmare.

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