The Cleansing Rites (2005)

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.

The Cleansing Rites (2005) poster

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.

Director: Ramchandra P.N.
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Ramchandra P.N.
Production: Sonk Films
Original Language: en

Keywords

india, tulu language

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Ramchandra P.N.

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 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.
Who directed The Cleansing Rites?
The Cleansing Rites was directed by Ramchandra P.N..
Who stars in The Cleansing Rites?
The Cleansing Rites stars Sharada Devi, Bharathi Jain, Jagatpal Jain, Saikrishna Kudla, Aasha Marnad, Gopal Marnad.
How long is The Cleansing Rites?
The Cleansing Rites has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).