Name: Palunku
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-12-22
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mammootty, Lakshmi Sharma, Nazriya Nazim

Its really a simply narrated beautiful story. Full marks to Blessy. It shows how the family is affected if the character of the person leading the family deteriorate.

The director shows us how the Monichan(Main character played by Mammooty) falls for one vice after the other, without realizing where it is leading him. All the songs of the movie is OK.

Monichan,is a farmer who was forced to leave school after his family lost their house in a landslip. Now, he lives with his wife, Susamma, and two daughters. To provide his children better education, Monichan decides to move from the village to a nearby town. When he starts interacting with new environment, he becomes ambitious and greedy.

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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Monichan and Susamma migrate into town area with their children for the better education of their daughters

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