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Paranthu Po (2025)
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Original name: பறந்து போ
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Gokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle trip through the countryside – a welcome break from everyday hustle, that helps Gokul realise that his son’s tantrums have a far deeper root than he thought.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic, reflective, melancholic
Plot:
father son relationship, road trip, family drama, parenting, everyday life, coming of age, bonding, character study, personal growth, self discovery, debt, countryside, slice of life, intimate, indian family, heartwarming, escape, small town, social realism, minimalism, financial difficulty, tamil
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