''Vazhakku'' () is a 2022 Indian

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-language film directed and edited by

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starring

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, and

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. The film is about a lawyer named Siddharthan who is going through a divorce. He meets a woman named Sathi and her daughter, who are also going through marital problems. The two families are going through their difficult times. The film was released on 29 July 2022, in India. The film was screened at the 27th edition of the

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among the only 12

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film screened and was also selected to premier at Korean international Film Festival IFFSA-SEOUL 2022. Vazhakku won several awards at the 54th Kerala State Film Awards, including three Best Child Artist,

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and Best Visual Effects. The film was later released for free on

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on 14 May 2024.

Plot

Siddharthan (

), a lawyer, was going through a tumultuous divorce. On the day scheduled for the signing of their mutual divorce agreement, he betrayed his wife, Lakshmi, by engaging in infidelity before embarking on an inland drive. Desperate to salvage their marriage, he pleaded with Lakshmi over the phone to postpone the divorce, citing their daughter Tara's well-being. His attempt, however, proved futile. During his return journey, a chance encounter with Sathi (

) and her mute daughter, who were also facing marital turmoil, profoundly altered his perspective on life. Feeling a deep sense of dissatisfaction and emptiness, he sought meaning in his existence. His meeting with Sathi, a woman similarly disillusioned with her marriage, led to further complications in both their lives.

Cast

as Sidharthan *Devaki Rajendran as Lakshmi *

as Sathi *

as Unknown Authority *

as Reghu * Byju Netto as Helper *Vishnujith S V as Helper * S Bhrugu as Helper * Thanmaya Sol as Thara

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 13748326, Vazhakku 2022 films 2020s Malayalam-language films Indian courtroom films Films scored by Justin Prabhakaran