# Sandhesam (1991)

> A biting yet deeply humane Kerala family satire in which rival political ambitions turn brotherhood and parental pride into casualties of partisan performance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/85920

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Director: Sathyan Anthikad
- Cast: Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Maathu, Siddique, Mala Aravindan
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353975/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, political discussion night, malayalam cinema night

## Synopsis

A humorous look at family loyalty and political rivalry in Kerala.

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