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rated it 4 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film "Puzhu distinguishes itself from other movies that examine the dehumanizing effects of the caste system by being completely non-judgemental. Mammootty is a revelation. If not for the cameraโs power to capture the minute details of faces, the hatred
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officer and a widower who belongs to a
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going to disturb you, a lot, as it is supposed to. Vishnu
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