Name: Irakal
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-09-17
Duration: 2 h 22 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Ashokan, Azeez, P.C. George

Why a mind sinks to violence - it starts in the family

This is a psycho drama created by KG George with Ganesh Kumar being the uncanny central character.

The film is a landmark for being a study into the mind of an idle mind, exposed to corruption and moral depravity in the family, steadily gets pulled into a situation where it can't make out right from wrong. Likewise such a mind is then unable to judge where to draw the line and gets sucked invariably to extreme violence and do unspeakable things.

Ganesh plays the role to the hilt. Thilakan as the father who is both corrupt and powerful has a well written character too.

The film is must watch for people who indulge in wrongdoing. They should understand that life comes full circle. The immediate family, especially impressionable minds are watching and absorbing. Integrity is first learnt in the family; it starts with example. That's the key message the film drives home via it's tragic ending.

Malayalam cinema, based in Kerala, is known for its grounded narratives, literary screenplays, and strong character-driven storytelling.The industry is celebrated for innovatively blending realism with bold, socially conscious themes.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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Irakal (English: The Victims) is a 1985 Malayalam psychological thriller film written and directed by K. G. George and produced by the then prominent actor Sukumaran.The film is an in-depth exploration of the psychology of violence. Ganesh Kumar plays the film's protagonist

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