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Kadala Theerada Bhargava (2023)
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Original name: ಕಡಲ ತೀರದ ಭಾರ್ಗವ
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Bharath has lost everything since his childhood, including his family. Will his alter ego, Bhargava, help him or destroy him?
Style:
bleak, emotional, melancholic, psychological thriller, dark, intense, reflective, suspenseful, art house, tragic
Plot:
alter ego, male protagonist, childhood trauma, identity crisis, friendship, split personality, moral dilemma, mental health, moral ambiguity, family tragedy, survival, betrayal, self destructing, supportive friend, redemption, small town, psychological drama, dialogue driven, self destruction
Time:
contemporary
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