The Cleansing Rites
"An erstwhile feudal family struggles hard to perform the last right of a family member in the grand scale that it is supposed to do."
Originally released in 2005. The Cleansing Rites is a feature film. directed by Ramchandra P.N..
Starring Sharada Devi, Bharathi Jain, and Jagatpal Jain
Synopsis
Suddha depicts the death of the feudal system that existed among the Tulu speaking community in coastal Karnataka for many years, and the impact of The Land Ceiling Act, which was ushered in during the sixties and seventies, on its social structure. It is the story of modern India - of changing caste equations and a realisation of this reality among the land owning class, albeit a bit late. Though the film is set in a remote village near Mangalore, it could well have happened in any other village elsewhere in India. An ex-landlord family comes to terms with the fact that they are living in their last leg of feudal existence when it cannot perform a last rites in a grand manner in which it was once used to.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2005
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sonk Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Cleansing Rites about?
Suddha depicts the death of the feudal system that existed among the Tulu speaking community in coastal Karnataka for many years, and the impact of The Land Ceiling Act, which was ushered in during...
Who directed The Cleansing Rites?
The Cleansing Rites was directed by Ramchandra P.N..
How long is The Cleansing Rites?
The Cleansing Rites has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was The Cleansing Rites released?
The Cleansing Rites was released on January 1, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Cleansing Rites?
The main cast of The Cleansing Rites includes Sharada Devi, Bharathi Jain, Jagatpal Jain, Saikrishna Kudla, Aasha Marnad.