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Ayothi
A four member family from Ayodhya, headed by conservative, religious patriarch, Balram, his wife Janaki, daughter Shivani and son Sonu goes on a spiritual trip to Rameswaram. Things get complicated when Janki dies in an accident and the two kids endures at the hands of their fervently devout father. A Rameswaram localite, friend of the cab driver involved, with his other friend decides to help the family in returning their mother's remains to their homeland, despite all odds.
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A four member family from Ayodhya, headed by conservative, religious patriarch, Balram, his wife Janaki, daughter Shivani and son Sonu goes on a spiritual trip to Rameswaram. Things get complicated when Janki dies in an accident and the two kids endures at the hands of their fervently devout father. A Rameswaram localite, friend of the cab driver involved, with his other friend decides to help the family in returning their mother's remains to their homeland, despite all odds.
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Genre:Family, Drama
Written By:R. Manthira Moorthy
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Runtime:121 minutes
Studio:Trident Arts
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