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Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal

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Kirubhakar Purushothaman

Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal
Kirubhakar Purushothaman
News 18
An Incredibly Moving Family Drama Of Homecoming

When the three brothers meet after a long time expecting the death of their ailing mother, old scars, bittersweet nostalgia, and new problems surface in a poignant tale that invokes laughter and tears.

“Going home again" is a cinema trope that continues to string hearts despite being around for a while. It never becomes dated as everyone–even the ones staying in their hometown–longs to go back since home is never a place. It is a collection of memories of a place and time with people that’s lost. Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal (Narayani’s Three Sons) explores the popular adage: “You can never go home again." It isn’t there anymore because even the one, who is missing it, is not the same individual who once lived there. Sethu (Joju George), the middle son of Narayani, learns it the hard way when he tries to bring back his estranged brothers to their hometown, when their mother is on her deathbed, counting her days. The family reunion brings to the fore the old scars, nostalgic memories, and new problems, making up for an immense experience of laughter, tears, and profound thoughts.

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