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Pariwar (2025)
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Original name: പരിwar
Genre: Family
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Bhaskara Pillai (99) lies bedridden, awaiting his final moments, while his four sons, having secured their own fortunes, fixate on one thing-the diamond ring on his finger.
Style:
tragicomedy, satirical, realistic, tension, dark comedy, suspense
Plot:
inheritance, greed, family drama, materialism, elderly man, obsession, power struggle, satire, moral dilemma, intimate, claustrophobia, grief, regret, cruelty, bittersweet, social commentary, slow burn, empathy, deathbed
Time:
contemporary
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