PAKA (River Of Blood)

Director: Nithin Lukose
Starring: Basil Paulose, Vinitha Koshy, Jose Kizhakkan
Run time: 101 mins | Recommended Certificate: 12A
Language: Malayalam with English Subtitles | Year: 2021 | Country: India

With echoes of Romeo and Juliet, a tale of violent inter-family vengeance, set aside a river that runs through a village in North Kerala. Nithin Lukose’s character focused film follows Johnny and Anna, two lovers from opposing sides of the conflict who plan to unite the two families. However the arrival of Johnny’s uncle from gaol reignites the flames of the simmering conflict and throws Johnny and Anna’s plans into disarray.

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