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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 July 2022
- Director
- Bijukumar Damodaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Sthalam is a journey of compassion, humanity and sacrifice and the bitter truths of life. A journey that shows the complexity of human emotions through a poetically visual narration.
“A journey where compassion meets life's harshest truths.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 July 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticeidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days in the lush, remote villages of Kerala.
- It was originally titled 'Sthalam' in Malayalam, meaning 'The Land' in English.
- Director Bijukumar Damodaran is known for his poetic, socially conscious films in Malayalam cinema.
- The film uses many non-professional actors from the local villages where it was shot.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala before its wider release.
- The story explores the impact of climate change and land issues on rural communities.
- Despite being a Telugu release, the film's dialogue and setting are deeply rooted in South Indian village life.