
Parinayam
1994, Malayalam. Directed by T Hariharan.
A seventeen year old Nambudiri widow gets pregnant and her orthodox community begins the ritual known as Smarthavicharam (Inquiry into conduct). Inspired by a controversial incident known as "Kuriyedathu Thathri Smarthavicharam" that happened around the beginning of 20th century in Kerala, India
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 26 August 1994
- Original title
- പരിണയം
- Written by
- M T Vasudevan Nair
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Parinayam runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
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Parinayam is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Who directed Parinayam?
Parinayam (1994) was directed by T Hariharan and stars Mohini, Manoj K Jayan, Vineeth Radhakrishnan.