Piravi
പിറവി
“A father's love for his only son at the height of The Emergency...”
Synopsis
When his son fails to arrive home to attend his daughter's engagement ceremony, aging patriarch Raghava Chakyar waits daily for him at the bus stop. He soon comes to learn that his son, Raghu, was taken into police custody for political reasons and tries to get to the bottom of this.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shaji N. Karun
- Screenplay & Story
- Raghunath Paleri, S. Jayachandran Nair, Shaji N. Karun
- Original Score
- Govindan Aravindan
- Original Title
- പിറവി
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shaji N. Karun
Raghunath Paleri, S. Jayachandran Nair, Shaji N. Karun
Govindan Aravindan
Sunny Joseph
M Venugopal
Department Leadership Roster
Raghunath Paleri
Screenplay
Sunny Joseph
Director of Photography
S. Jayachandran Nair
Screenplay
Shaji N. Karun
Director
M Venugopal
Editor
Shaji N. Karun
Screenplay
Govindan Aravindan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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1989
1989
Indian Feature Film - Golden Lotus Best Feature Film Award
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piravi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Piravi about?
When his son fails to arrive home to attend his daughter's engagement ceremony, aging patriarch Raghava Chakyar waits daily for him at the bus stop. He soon comes to learn that his son, Raghu, was taken into police custody for political reasons and tries to get to the bottom of this.
Who directed Piravi?
Piravi was directed by Shaji N. Karun.
Who stars in Piravi?
The principal cast of Piravi includes Premji, Archana, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, V K Sreeraman, M Chandran Nair.
When was Piravi released and how long is it?
Piravi was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Piravi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Piravi was composed by Govindan Aravindan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Piravi?
Piravi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).